Located in the Trestles to Trails area, San Diego County, Church is the most southern break in the Trestles area. It is a fun right-point break that offers up some rippable sections. The waves here are pretty easy to surf and break for up to 200 meters over a cobblestone bottom. The waves here are usually nice and walling, take the walk and enjoy.
What are the best surf conditions for Church?
Gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and will get crowded at certain times (5/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the Northwest, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides, lower is hollower and more performance.
We recommend wearing a 3/2 in the summer when water temperatures rise to 20 degrees. In winter we recommend wearing a 4/3 when water temperatures drop to 15 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
