Ghost Fingers · Orange County · South OC

Lowers

Cobblestone A-frame at the mouth of San Mateo Creek in San Onofre State Park. Lefts and rights. Walk-in only.

South OC Famous spot NDBC buoy 46256CDIP MOP OC005NOAA tide 9410580

Spot intel

Parking

$15 day-use at the Cristianitos Road entrance to San Onofre State Park. About 0.8 miles down the dirt trail along the rail tracks — 15-20 minutes on foot with a board.

Crowd

Maxed on south-swell days. Lineup runs at pro level. Peak rotates locally; the shoulder absorbs the rest.

Beginner-friendly?

No.

The wave shape is approachable. The lineup is not — priority is contested at pro level and the wave count per visiting surfer is low.

Lineup etiquette

Contest-break priority at contest-break density. Dropping in on a wave already taken from the peak is the standard call-out.

When it's on

Long-period south or southwest groundswell with light morning offshore from the northeast through east. Mid-tide window.

Where it breaks

Coordinates
33.3850, -117.5910
Shore faces
SW
Region
South OC, California

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