Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 25 May 2026 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
19.5° C
(Which is 3.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dana Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
23
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
448
550
469
422
428
321
476
229
229
213
207
141
170
173
145
111
200
305
500
596
704
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
W
5
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
W
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
W
25
W
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
6:35PM2.01m
7:05AM1.53m
7:04PM2.08m
8:02AM1.52m
7:32PM2.14m
8:51AM1.52m
7:59PM2.18m
9:35AM1.52m
8:27PM2.20m
10:17AM1.52m
8:58PM2.21m
10:58AM1.50m
9:30PM2.20m
Low Tide
11:55AM0.70m
1:16AM0.69m
12:33PM0.82m
1:58AM0.53m
1:07PM0.92m
2:35AM0.40m
1:40PM1.00m
3:10AM0.30m
2:11PM1.06m
3:44AM0.25m
2:42PM1.11m
4:20AM0.23m
3:13PM1.15m
4:58AM0.24m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
2
Temp °C
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
15
14
14
14
15
11
12
12
13
15
14
14
15
13
13
17
17
17
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.4
W
7
1.6
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
7
1
W
8
1.3
W
10
1
W
11
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
448
550
469
422
428
206
321
229
229
213
207
141
170
173
15
38
52
124
346
223
704
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.7
W
6
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.3
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
W
7
Energy kJ
15
16
7
31
6
321
289
2
22
33
39
26
11
51
145
111
102
305
500
596
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
NW
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
NW
20
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
8
7
7
6
6
2
2
15
39
15
31
26
9
43
41
200
120
65
147
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
5
0.8
W
6
1.9
W
8
1.4
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
5
6
16
45
476
167
53
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
99
99
12
74
1088
74
74
1401
3
99
192
3
99
99
0
72
99
0
72
137
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
7
3
4
4
2
4
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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 16 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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