Trails surf guide
Surf: General: Just south of the San Onofre Power Plant is Trails, basic beachbreaks that are generally uncrowded and can get good and punchy when there's a combo of SSW and WNW swells running.
Tides: Medium-low to medium-high
Size: shoulder high to double overhead
Wind: E, NE
Swell: S, SW, W, NW, combo of swells
Bottom: Sand, gravel
Paddling: Average most days but can be a lot of work when it is pumping.
Spot Rating: Pretty average beachbreak most of the time. Especially when compared to the nearby waves at Trestles.
Access: Exit Basilone and head south until you reach the State Park gate, then pick your trail.
Crowds: Crowd Factor: Pretty empty.
Local Vibe: Non-existent.
Environment: Typically ok but gets dicey after a rain.
Hazards: Juvenile white sharks, the occasional nudist, although CA State Parks have made it illegal.
Season: January-December