The Surf Window

Old Man's

Orange County, USA

Point breakBeginner

Mellow right point at San Onofre where surfing's soul lives. Long peeling walls, longboards, and the smell of campfire smoke from the lot. This is where your parents surfed.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size2-5ft

Wind

E

Offshore

Tide

Mid-High

LowMidHigh

Season

Year-round

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The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Rock point with sand

Shape

Long peeling walls, predictable

Length

150-400m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Beginner to intermediate
  • •Why: Predictable shape, slow speed, forgiving walls

Hazards

  • •Crowded with beginners and longboarders
  • •Submerged rocks at lower tides
  • •Current can sweep south

Local Tips

  • •Enter at the north end by the rocks
  • •Camp at San Onofre for the full experience
  • •Mornings best for light offshore winds

Location

Map showing the location of Old Man's in Orange County, USA

33.3728, -117.5669