The worlds best surfers are showing their talent this week at Lower Trestles.
The famous wave just south of San Clemente is the eighth stop on the World Surf League Championship Tour.
Local surfers are making their mark, advancing to the final rounds, while some bigger name are left watching from the sand.
Here are some of the highlights from the first two days of competition.
Griffin Colapinto reacts after the announcement he won his round of 16 heat at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Kelly Slater surfs in his opening heat in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Joel Vaughn won his round of 16 heat at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Fans cheer at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Jordy Smith won his opening heat in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Kelly Slater heads to his opening heat in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Kanoa Igarashi can’t hold on during his heat in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Caroline Marks won her elimination round at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Jordy Smith pauses before his first heat in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Crosby Colapinto surfs in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Fans watch the opening heats in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Caitlin Simmers won her heat in the elimination round at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Caitlin Simmers greets fans after her heat at the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Yago Dora won his heat in the Lexus Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Filipe Toledo surfs in his round of 16 heat at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Spectators watch the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Sawyer Lindblad won her heat in the elimination round at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Griffin Colapinto won his round of 16 heat at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Cobblestones line the beach at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Cole Houshmand won his round of 16 heat at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Jordy Smith surfs in the round of 16 at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)Sawyer Lindblad signs autographs at the Trestles Pro south of San Clemente, CA on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The event is part of the World Surf League tour. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
