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Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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
21.4° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)161414141420201818161615151514141413131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14218018616616827937341349843841746528327926434618412818713882
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassonglassononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51AM
1.32
3:12PM
1.98
7:05AM
1.46
4:48PM
1.98
7:38AM
1.58
6:03PM
2.04
8:07AM
1.68
7:00PM
2.11
8:32AM
1.77
7:47PM
2.14
8:56AM
1.85
8:28PM
2.12
9:18AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.49
7:51AM
1.31
11:30PM
0.41
10:30AM
1.34
12:35AM
0.31
12:06PM
1.23
1:23AM
0.24
1:04PM
1.08
2:01AM
0.22
1:49PM
0.93
2:33AM
0.24
2:29PM
0.79
3:01AM
0.31
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37
Sunset7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------22-----
Temp. °C201920212022222225252326282727262323232121
Feels °C (?)202121212223232425242523242629272524232221
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dana Point (light winds from the WSW at Costa Mesa Airport 27 km from Dana Point). 0.5m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 6s windswell from the W and a 0.1m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 14 minutes ago Dana Point
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27 km away, 2 h 14 min ago

9 km/h
WSW
0.0
21.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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