T-Street
Sand-and-reef beachbreak south of the San Clemente Pier. Lefts and rights off shifting sandbars over a reef bottom. Named for the Trafalgar Street trail that walks down to the beach.
When it’s on
T-Street works best on a S to SW swell. It also picks up SW to NW swell. Light offshore wind from the northeast through east. Mid-tide window.
When beginners can paddle out
Knee-high to chest-high on a mid-tide window with light wind, on the softer sand sections away from the reef.
Spot intel
- Parking
- Free street parking on Trafalgar Lane and the residential streets between the 5 and the bluff. Walk-down via the posted Trafalgar trail to the sand, about a quarter mile, paved.
- Crowd
- Moderate to thick. Local presence runs heavy across the morning. Pier and rail-line geography keep the lineup compact.
- Beginner-friendly?
Depends.
On the smaller, softer days the sand sections open up for confident intermediates. On any size the reef sections run with a locally rotated lineup and the priority hierarchy is tight.
- Lineup etiquette
- Beachbreak priority is per-wave, not by lineup position. On the reef sections the deepest rider has priority. A wave already taken from the peak isn’t open to paddle into.
Where it breaks
- Coordinates
- 33.4154, -117.6183
- Shore faces
- SW
- Region
- South OC, California
Common questions
- What swell direction is best for T-Street?
- T-Street works best on a S to SW swell. It also picks up SW to NW swell.
- How big does T-Street need to be?
- T-Street is best in the 3-6ft range on a 12-18s period.
- What are the best conditions at T-Street?
- Light or offshore wind under about 8 knots, with the tide around 1-4ft.
- Where is T-Street?
- T-Street is a beach break peaks in South OC, California. The beach faces SW.
- Does GhostFingers forecast T-Street?
- Yes. GhostFingers grades T-Street with a six-tier verdict from swell height, period, direction, tide, and wind. iPhone, winter 2026.
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