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Low-to-mid tides usually keep the wedges sharp while high tide softens the takeoff.
Surf GuideCalifornia
204s (San Clemente)
A tucked San Clemente sandbar at El Portal Beach that throws wedgy lefts and rights when SSW-SW groundswell meets clean NE offshore winds. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for 204s (San Clemente) in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind S 2 kt
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Spot Guide
Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
This El Portal / Buena Vista peak is the local 204s setup, named for the old railroad marker and reached by the stair access near 1100 Buena Vista.
Street parking is limited and the lineup can localize quickly when SSW-W swell and NE wind align.
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