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T Street (Trafalgar Street) Surf Forecast, Orange County, California

Orange County, California

San Clemente Pier1-2+ft204s1-2ftSan Clemente State Beach1-2ft
T Street (Trafalgar Street) surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
11.05s
Wind
10mph
SSE / Gusts 17mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 3sS
Secondary
0.8ft @ 12sSSW
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 10sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with 8mph from the W.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s S|3-8mph S
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 1-2ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SW|4-8mph N
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Sat
4ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Fair

14s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

T Street (Trafalgar Street) Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

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.

RocksKelpStrong currentsCrowdsShallow reef sections

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

T Street (Trafalgar Street) Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for T Street (Trafalgar Street)?
The current wave height at T Street (Trafalgar Street) is 1-2+ft with a 11.05s swell period. Wind is SSE at 10mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the T Street (Trafalgar Street) surf forecast?
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.
What is the breaking wave height at T Street (Trafalgar Street)?
The current breaking wave height at T Street (Trafalgar Street) is 1-2+ft, produced by a 0.9ft S primary swell at 3s, a 0.8ft SSW secondary swell at 12s, a 0.7ft S tertiary swell at 10s. 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.
When is the best time to surf T Street (Trafalgar Street)?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf T Street (Trafalgar Street) is Thursday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 4ft waves, a 14.55s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.