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 may soon become a household name among Olympics fans, with the LA28 Games turning its spotlight on the surf break. And with the huge exposure that comes with the Summer Games, the ...

It wasn’t long ago that the local surfers competing on the world stage this week were just young groms on the sand, watching in awe as their favorite surfers battled it out at Lower Trestles. Now ...

A surfer negotiates the cobblestones 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, ...

The world’s most recognizable surfer slipped through the beach crowd incognito, his hooded sweater draped over his clean-shaved head, hiding his tanned face. A few heads turned as he passed, their ...