Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
SW
1.5
S
1.7
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)889897761012111111101010155877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1361611221131777655194810388888177695056115336156143
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
5
S
0
E
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
25
WSW
5
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
1.50
7:51AM
2.25
9:57PM
1.49
8:25AM
2.26
10:34PM
1.48
8:58AM
2.25
11:12PM
1.47
9:32AM
2.19
11:51PM
1.48
10:06AM
2.11
12:31AM
1.50
10:44AM
1.98
1:12AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
0.21
1:34AM
1.15
3:17PM
0.18
2:07AM
1.16
3:53PM
0.18
2:39AM
1.17
4:28PM
0.20
3:13AM
1.19
5:03PM
0.25
3:52AM
1.21
5:37PM
0.32
4:41AM
1.24
6:11PM
0.40
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------151113
Temp. °C202019191817171717181817181817171717161516
Feels °C (?)191918181716171718171716181818151313131414
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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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