Lower Trestles has a storied surf history, and has long lured wave riders with its punchy, perfect surf. In the 1950s and ‘60s, when the area was run by the military, surfers would sneak down to the ...

The perfect, peeling waves just south of San Clemente, wedged between Orange County and San Diego, have long been a crown jewel of mainland America surfing — and now, Lower Trestles is set to be the ...

Lower Trestles has been the choice four-years straight as the salt-water stage for the surfing world championships. But that’s going to change next year, with the World Surf League on Monday, June 17, ...

Along a sliver of sandy beach between the cobblestone-lined ocean and a dense shrub habitat, a mini beach festival appeared, built in just a few days to welcome the world’s best surfers. Scaffolding ...

"Great Expectations" might have been the theme this past week for legendary surfer Kelly Slater, who was making a widely anticipated wild-card return to the World Surf League, and on a familiar wave ...

LA28 Olympic surfing set for Lower Trestles, south of San Clemente Caitlin Simmers of Oceanside beat Caroline Marks of San Clemente to win the World Surf League championship held at Lower Trestles at ...

People surf at Lower Trestles, south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Olympic organizers announced that Lower Trestles, known for its consistent, quality waves, is set to be the stage ...