Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 29 Jul 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average 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 (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 30th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 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 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tue
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
W
1
W
1.2
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616171817161616151518181216168881917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)116145122199231213236287237336332556453438370544383274339299301
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
W
15
SE
10
S
10
S
15
SE
15
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
1.55
2:02PM
1.78
2:00AM
1.34
2:44PM
1.78
3:53AM
1.20
3:35PM
1.79
7:12AM
1.21
4:36PM
1.83
8:26AM
1.31
5:36PM
1.89
8:48AM
1.38
6:28PM
1.99
9:08AM
1.44
7:12PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12AM
0.77
8:42PM
0.98
7:35AM
0.94
10:17PM
0.92
7:57AM
1.09
11:49PM
0.81
8:27AM
1.21
12:52AM
0.66
10:27AM
1.29
1:36AM
0.51
11:57AM
1.30
2:12AM
0.38
12:54PM
1.25
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tue
05
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:46
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182021192020192121202122202123212121202020
Feels °C (?)192021202020202121212122212222222121202020
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dana Point (calm at Coeur d Alene 25 km from Dana Point). 0.4m 6s windswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the SSW and a 0.2m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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