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Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 26 Feb 2025 PST
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Dana Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dana Point sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dana Point this week:

The surf forecast for Dana Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dana Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 26th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dana Point over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
W
1.2
W
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
W
1
WSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1615141414141515141321191816161578718161718151514141013881317151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7306666023833223139538577475063536179196945343553618282198210716210314419612713422299107127639391165112
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
15
WNW
5
ENE
5
NE
20
WNW
5
NW
20
SE
15
W
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
5
SSE
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
0
SE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
S
15
SW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
1.79
8:12AM
2.37
9:16PM
1.91
8:56AM
2.30
9:45PM
2.03
9:41AM
2.14
10:17PM
2.11
10:31AM
1.92
10:53PM
2.15
11:27AM
1.67
11:32PM
2.14
12:40PM
1.43
12:21AM
2.09
2:41PM
1.28
1:26AM
2.00
5:39PM
1.34
2:57AM
1.95
6:39PM
1.47
4:28AM
1.98
7:11PM
1.58
5:36AM
2.05
7:37PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
0.07
2:05AM
0.80
2:59PM
0.09
2:50AM
0.66
3:29PM
0.19
3:38AM
0.55
4:00PM
0.34
4:29AM
0.50
4:31PM
0.54
5:26AM
0.49
5:02PM
0.75
6:34AM
0.52
5:35PM
0.97
8:01AM
0.55
6:12PM
1.16
9:44AM
0.52
7:42PM
1.32
11:11AM
0.42
10:15PM
1.33
12:11PM
0.32
11:39PM
1.22
12:55PM
0.25
12:31AM
1.09
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------4---------1-------4
Temp. °C182122242223191413141413141414131312131312151514151514141414161514151515
Feels °C (?)151820191619151111111112131111878101011111113131314111212141314141312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

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Information about the Dana Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dana Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dana Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dana Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dana Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dana Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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