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Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 23 Apr 2025 PDT
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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
15.6° 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 (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dana Point in the next 12 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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

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Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)151616151515201618181816201918181616161615151414131319191818171616201518
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3725324023583442835073145535535825546341094940768817916768636474456366269239181332332276486386330326432207497
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
S
15
S
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
10
W
15
S
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
W
5
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
E
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
SE
15
SW
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassononglassoncross-
on
crossononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.89
7:04AM
1.89
7:48PM
2.08
8:00AM
1.90
8:17PM
2.26
8:54AM
1.88
8:49PM
2.41
9:49AM
1.81
9:25PM
2.49
10:46AM
1.71
10:04PM
2.51
11:47AM
1.60
10:46PM
2.44
12:57PM
1.49
11:33PM
2.31
2:24PM
1.44
12:28AM
2.14
4:05PM
1.47
1:38AM
1.95
5:21PM
1.56
3:06AM
1.80
6:07PM
1.67
4:35AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
0.82
1:22PM
0.43
2:02AM
0.54
1:57PM
0.50
2:48AM
0.29
2:33PM
0.60
3:35AM
0.10
3:09PM
0.73
4:25AM
-0.01
3:46PM
0.87
5:17AM
-0.02
4:24PM
1.01
6:13AM
0.05
5:06PM
1.15
7:16AM
0.16
5:58PM
1.27
8:27AM
0.28
7:23PM
1.37
9:41AM
0.38
9:32PM
1.37
10:48AM
0.44
11:17PM
1.25
11:41AM
0.50
Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58
Sunset7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--
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Rain (mm)
----------1-------------------------
Temp. °C141314141413141414141414141414151415161517171617171617171616161516161516
Feels °C (?)111111101311101111111110101111121313151516151516151515151615141414151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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