204s
3.6(15)beach
beginner-intermediate
204s is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
Longboard-friendly waves in San Clemente
San Clemente, California
Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.
San Clemente delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 6 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.
Featured Beaches
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204s
Beginner friendly204s is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
Old Man's (SanO)
Beginner friendlySan 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.
Poche Beach
Beginner friendlyPoche Beach is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
San Clemente State Beach
Beginner friendlySan Clemente State Beach is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
T-Street
Beginner friendlyT-Street (Trafalgar Canyon) provides year-round consistency rated 7/10, working on any tide with southwest swells (160-250°, center 215°).
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Long, peeling waves perfect for noseridingMellow takeoff zones with forgiving shouldersClassic surf spots with old-school vibesBest tide windows for logging sessions
Longboard-friendly breaks in San Clemente
Break types, wave character, and ideal conditions for mellow log sessions.
Old Man's (SanO)
3.0(1)beach
beginner
**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.
Poche Beach
3.7(15)beach
beginner-intermediate
Poche Beach is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
San Clemente Pier, Northside
4.2(18)jetty
intermediate-advanced
San Clemente Pier, Northside is a jetty break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for intermediate-advanced surfers. Watch out for rip currents, rocks, strong currents, pollution.
San Clemente State Beach
3.6(17)beach
beginner-intermediate
San Clemente State Beach is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
T-Street
3.8(17)beach
beginner-intermediate
**T-Street** (Trafalgar Canyon) provides year-round consistency rated 7/10, working on any tide with southwest swells (160-250°, center 215°).
Log in 15 seconds(optional)
Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10
Logging once helps tune San Clemente picks.
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About surfing in San Clemente
- Great longboard spots in San Clemente include 204s, Old Man's (SanO), Poche Beach. Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.
- Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.
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