Orange County, California
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at T Street (Trafalgar Street), Orange County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 3–4ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on SSW swell at 13s and light winds out of the S. Onshore flow builds through the day to 8mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Sun, May 17: 3–4ft, 15s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on W swell at 8s with 13mph SSE winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Mon, May 18: 3–4ft, 16s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 4-5ft waves on W swell at 8s with 8mph from the SE. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Tue, May 19: 2–3ft, 16s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on WSW swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. The WSW wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and poor - fair by then.
Wed, May 20: 1–2ft, 14s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on S swell at 13s with calm winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 10mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
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T Street (Trafalgar Street) is San Clemente's most consistent break, with three distinct zones including an outside reef, Cropley's, and Beach House. On south swells, peeling lefts bowl into a fast inside rock shelf section; on NW winter swells, long workable rights form off the reef. Famous for being reliably rideable when everywhere else is flat, it's the local hub for San Clemente surfers year-round.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at T Street (Trafalgar Street) is 3-4ft with a 15.3s swell period. Wind is SSE at 2mph and conditions are rated Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at T Street (Trafalgar Street) is 3-4ft, produced by a 1.7ft SSW primary swell at 13s, a 1.2ft W secondary swell at 10s, a 1ft S tertiary swell at 16s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf T Street (Trafalgar Street) is Monday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 4ft waves, a 12.75s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
T Street (Trafalgar Street) works best with a S swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at T Street (Trafalgar Street). Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
T Street (Trafalgar Street) is a reef with a rock bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. T Street (Trafalgar Street) is San Clemente's most consistent break, with three distinct zones including an outside reef, Cropley's, and Beach House. On south swells, peeling lefts bowl into a fast inside rock shelf section; on NW winter swells, long workable rights form off the reef. Famous for being reliably rideable when everywhere else is flat, it's the local hub for San Clemente surfers year-round.
The prime season at T Street (Trafalgar Street) is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at T Street (Trafalgar Street) include rocks, kelp, strong currents, crowds, shallow reef sections. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our T Street (Trafalgar Street) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends. See the forecast accuracy card above for per-spot and regional performance metrics.
