Dana Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Orange County, USA)

Dana Point Surf Guide
Dana Point in Orange County is a beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc..) and pollution.
Dana Point Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 14.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Dana Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dana Point occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Dana Point (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Dana Point Location Map
Interactive Dana Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dana Point is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dana Point is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away.
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Wind State | glass | glass | on | on |
Tides at Dana Point
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Swell History at Dana Point
Surf stats for Dana Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Dana Point
Wind stats for Dana Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Dana Point Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
When the surf is up the outer reef beyond second spot can be the start of loooong rides either right or left.
Unless it is really small the (almost machine like) groomed waves allow for tricks and follies that other places can't.”
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Dana Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyCamp Pendleton Nearshore, CA23 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOceanside Offshore, CA24 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySan Pedro South, CA28 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyLong Beach Channel, CA32 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySan Pedro, CA37 mi