Orange County, California
The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, 7mph from the SW, poor - fair conditions.
The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, 7mph from the SW, poor - fair conditions.
Best window·Sunday 8AM–11AM·8-9ft·Good
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.
Thu, Sep 3: 2–3ft, 11s period, rated Poor - Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 11s with light SSW winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 10mph, bringing conditions down to poor.
Fri, Sep 4: 4–5ft, 18s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on SSW swell at 18s with gentle ENE breeze. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Sat, Sep 5: 5–7ft, 15s period, rated Good. Early morning is your best window — 5-6ft waves on S swell at 13s with light winds out of the N. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Sun, Sep 6: 7–9ft, 14s period, rated Good. First light looks cleanest — 7-9ft on S swell at 14s with gentle NW breeze. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Mon, Sep 7: 7–8ft, 13s period, rated Good. Dawn patrol is the move — 7-8ft on S swell at 13s with light WNW winds. The W wind kicks in by afternoon — 11mph and poor - fair by then.
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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 2-3ft with a 10.4s swell period. Wind is SSW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Poor - 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 2-3ft, produced by a 2ft SSW primary swell at 10s, a 2ft W wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.2ft SSW 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 Sunday from 8 AM to 11 AM with 8ft waves, a 14s swell period, and conditions rated 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. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
