Surf Forecasts:
Dana Point surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dana Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, switching over to imperial. Dana Point is the name of the game, and it starts off flat as a pancake.
For the first few days, there’s nothing worth paddling for. The water’s warm – 75°F – and that’s way above normal for this time of year, about 7°F warmer than average. But the waves are tiny, wind is messy, and it’s all a bit of a dud. The first sign of life comes around Friday, 14 August, when the combined swell energy gets into the moderate range (552) and a long-period 18-second SSW groundswell rolls in at about 2ft. Wind is light and on it, so it could be clean, but it’s still small and marginal.
The standout window is definitely the weekend of 15-16 August. Saturday morning, 15 August, we’ve got 3ft from the SSW, energy at 678, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Saturday afternoon is your best bet: 4ft from the SSW, energy jumps to 817, and the wind goes cross-shore. That’s the combo we’ve been waiting for – better shape, more power, and decent conditions for a Dana Point reef setup. The long 16-second period means it’ll have some energy, but at a beach and reef spot, the reef will likely clean it up. Crowds can be a thing here, so expect company.
Sunday the 16th morning still has 4ft from the SSW, but the wind turns on it, and by afternoon a moderate breeze messes it up. After that, the surf fades through the second week. There’s a small bump on 22-23 August with a 4ft west swell, but the period is only 7-8 seconds – weak and short, not worth rushing for.
So, bottom line: aim for Saturday afternoon, 15 August. It’s the best wave quality and wind combo of the whole two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 186 | 184 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 255 | 353 | 280 | 299 | 360 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 551 | 489 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:57PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:46PM2.49m | 10:15AM1.79m | 9:33PM2.43m | 10:48AM1.87m | 10:18PM2.30m | 11:21AM1.93m | 11:02PM2.09m | 11:54AM1.96m | 11:47PM1.85m | 12:28PM1.96m | 00:36AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:12AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | 3:24PM0.82m | 4:26AM0.03m | 4:13PM0.75m | 5:00AM0.17m | 5:02PM0.72m | 5:31AM0.35m | 5:53PM0.72m | 6:00AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 207 | 139 | 137 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 255 | 353 | 280 | 217 | 360 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 551 | 489 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 60 | 60 | 52 | 299 | 214 | 69 | 191 | 68 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 39 | 10 | 71 | 75 | 29 | 27 | 62 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 36 | 85 | 2 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | SW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | 57 | 10 | 12 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 74 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 3 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 99 | 86 |
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