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T Street 88.1
#1027 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Irvine
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score88.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell55% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf T Street
The best time to surf T Street is April, May, September. The season runs Jan to Jan. In May the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SNA (37 km) and the nearest town is Irvine (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 46% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 90% | 26% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 56% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 70% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 72% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 65% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 63% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 61% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 68% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 57% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 87% | 30% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 35% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 235° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.415, -117.619 (OpenStreetMap).
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