Surf Forecasts:
Dana Point surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dana Point this week:
The surf forecast for Dana Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dana Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dana Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots.
The first decent window opens up on the morning of Saturday, September 5th. We’ve got a 4ft south swell, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1187). The water is sitting at 74°F, which is a full 7°F warmer than usual, so it’s a warm one. The morning starts glassy with a light offshore breeze from the WSW, which is a real bonus. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, but the morning is the go.
Sunday the 6th of September is the real standout. The morning brings a clean 6ft south swell, with that same deep 14-second period (1373). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, leaving the waves looking clean and inviting. This is proper surf for experienced surfers – enough size to have some fun, but not too heavy. It’s the best call of the whole outlook.
The surf drops off through the week. Monday and Tuesday are choppy with cross-onshore winds, and the swell fades. From Wednesday 9th September it really goes flat, with waves under 3ft and long periods over 16 seconds. That kind of long-period swell can be tricky at a beach and reef setup like Dana Point, often breaking too straight. The energy drops to weak levels (514 and below). The second week is a real grind. From Thursday 10th September right through to Sunday 20th September, the swell is tiny, winds are mostly cross or cross-on, and the scores are poor. There’s a solid 10-day stretch where it’s barely worth getting wet.
So, if you’re keen, get out there Sunday morning, September 6th. After that, it’s time to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 627 | 806 | 673 | 1343 | 723 | 668 | 1127 | 1025 | 820 | 744 | 477 | 340 | 214 | 278 | 419 | 560 | 502 | 483 | 349 | 318 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | 9:07AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | 9:35AM1.97m | 9:23PM2.20m | 10:03AM2.05m | 10:06PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:56PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.62m | 3:48AM0.28m | 4:03PM0.53m | 4:16AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 627 | 806 | 673 | 1343 | 723 | 668 | 1127 | 1025 | 820 | 744 | 477 | 340 | 204 | 151 | 419 | 560 | 502 | 89 | 349 | 318 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 512 | 475 | 654 | 15 | 505 | 512 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 80 | 81 | 15 | 214 | 278 | 52 | 81 | 32 | 483 | 71 | 45 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | SW 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | W 10 | SSW 21 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 48 | 91 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 18 | 130 | 96 | 51 | 72 | 12 | 37 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | — | 10 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 6 | 69 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 147 | 43 | 72 | 115 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
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