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Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 21 Dec 2024 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
15.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.4m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 22nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 24th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 21s

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

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Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
1
W
1.8
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
2.4
WNW
2.1
W
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
W
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)191918181716151521191817161514141413161515141918171616141413131212121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36376720424355367524441293103246553133206512167398066108803832905205585517036379837637876283413311871291981041039089
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
NW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SE
0
SW
10
W
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
E
0
NW
5
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
ESE
0
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
W
5
NW
5
S
5
SSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscrossglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.59
3:17AM
1.69
2:08PM
1.41
3:57AM
1.77
3:52PM
1.30
4:32AM
1.85
5:29PM
1.29
5:04AM
1.93
6:41PM
1.34
5:36AM
2.02
7:34PM
1.39
6:09AM
2.11
8:16PM
1.44
6:44AM
2.20
8:53PM
1.47
7:19AM
2.29
9:28PM
1.49
7:56AM
2.35
10:03PM
1.50
8:33AM
2.38
10:39PM
1.51
9:12AM
2.37
11:17PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.66
9:26AM
1.18
8:40PM
0.80
10:50AM
1.02
9:24PM
0.92
11:46AM
0.83
10:10PM
1.02
12:28PM
0.65
10:56PM
1.10
1:04PM
0.48
11:39PM
1.14
1:39PM
0.34
12:20AM
1.16
2:13PM
0.22
12:58AM
1.16
2:49PM
0.13
1:34AM
1.15
3:25PM
0.08
2:12AM
1.13
4:01PM
0.06
2:52AM
1.12
4:38PM
0.08
3:38AM
1.12
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-4:46--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52-
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C151515161516171817161514141414151414151515171818202017181818192019181717
Feels °C (?)12131315141515161616159121012121211131413161616171717171617171716161515

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

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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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