Old Man's (SanO) Current Conditions Summary

Old Man's (SanO) in San Clemente, CA is a beach break, best suited for beginner surfers. Current conditions: 1 ft waves, sse 5–12 mph (cross-shore), falling → low. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1 ft with manageable wind. **San Onofre State Beach** represents California's surf culture birthplace, the "Waikiki of California" with gentle longboard waves rated 6/10 for consistency but 4/10 for performance. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.