Trestles in Orange County is pretty much close to a perfect wave and is definitely one of the best places to surf. What could be wrong with that? Well here comes the biggest lie: It’s not crowded!!! Reality is, it’s most likely going to be packed to the gills. Check out the Live HD Surf Cam and you are likely to catch a glimpse of what makes this a rad surf spot:

Upper Trestles Live HD Surf Cam. Check out more Surf Cams at Surfline.com
So right now, you might be wishing the biggest lie was just us playing a goof, but unfortunately a great surf spot can often mean crowded waves. So what do we do about this?

Well there is good news: The best beaches with uncrowded waves may not actually be in California as you know it. But wait! Maybe you’re thinking, “but I live in California, how am I going to get to these waves or find out where they are?” Have no fear! there is an answer! We love surfing in California but love finding and surfing the uncrowded waves that are still being discovered. We found that it was going to take some work and time to locate the best surf and it would be even harder to monitor when it was going to happen. Luckily, groups or companies like Surfline have made it much easier to find this information. This isn’t anything new. We are sure there tons of our fellow surfers who check the surf report first thing in the morning! The problem is time, it still takes your time to pay attention to all the different surf reports. So maybe you could add a surf alert? That solves the problem, but wait, it still takes time to monitor the alerts. Time is everything ans surfing should be fun. We created Last Minute Surf Travel Deals to save those in the Live Swell community’s time but to give them access to the best surf spots as well as the best last minute deals to get you there and make it more affordable. If you are someone who loves to surf and does not like to miss out on epic deals and surf trips, this just may be for you: (And you just might get some insider info on some secret Cali uncrowded waves!)

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Secret California spot

 

We love having the those secret surf spots that are your go to wave in any surf town you visit. Secret often means you need to have insider knowledge. One solution we have found that gives you a great travel experience but won’t break the bank is utilizing the Shared Economy. Using a travel service like Airbnb allows you to stay in unique spaces. You are able to stay in any type of accommodation that fits your style. You can be treated like a King at the Ritz to playing it more rustic like grilling your own tableside grill in your backyard. The best part about Airbnb is that it gives you access to the unique knowledge the host has of area. We recently traveled to Raglan and stayed at the Funky Cottage. Our host was a local who loved to surf in his younger days and knew all the best spots and how to find them. He even took us out one day and showed the best spots! If this sounds good, click here and you can get $25 off your first Airbnb stay!.It is always advisable to do a hot tub spa san Diego before you go for a surf as you would feel relaxed and revitalised.

Mike and Ross Funky cottage live swell surf vacation ragalan

Mike with Ross, our Funky Cottage Host, and local surf veteran of 40 years. He dialed me in alright.

Hopefully this helps get you to your next surf trip! Travel safe everyone!