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Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 18 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
20.9° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11AM. 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 (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131313131314141418171616151414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)346184173239123170170119102979679148125306229206206200147108
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
S
15
S
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSE
15
S
0
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrossglassononglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
2.14
8:56AM
1.85
8:28PM
2.12
9:18AM
1.92
9:06PM
2.06
9:40AM
1.98
9:42PM
1.97
10:01AM
2.02
10:18PM
1.85
10:22AM
2.04
10:56PM
1.71
10:44AM
2.03
11:36PM
1.55
11:08AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.24
2:29PM
0.79
3:01AM
0.31
3:05PM
0.68
3:26AM
0.41
3:40PM
0.59
3:49AM
0.53
4:15PM
0.53
4:11AM
0.67
4:51PM
0.52
4:31AM
0.81
5:29PM
0.54
4:48AM
0.95
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------32----
Temp. °C222122222122222020201920202020202120201920
Feels °C (?)232324232223222122202120202220212221201920
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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). 0.6m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the S and a 0.2m 11s groundswell, also from the S as well as a 0.2m 5s windswell, also from the W. 4 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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