Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
16.8° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Friday (Jan 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dana Point in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 9th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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 Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)131315141413131420181616151414131318151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5957119414155343840180214280169218189137133222395336258
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
5
NNE
5
E
0
N
5
WNW
10
NE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
ENE
0
NNE
10
W
5
E
0
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
W
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassonoffglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
1.43
2:42AM
1.81
3:03PM
1.26
3:32AM
1.85
5:18PM
1.23
4:20AM
1.89
6:52PM
1.30
5:07AM
1.96
7:42PM
1.37
5:49AM
2.03
8:14PM
1.44
6:29AM
2.12
8:42PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.81
9:50AM
0.97
8:12PM
0.98
11:13AM
0.81
9:05PM
1.12
12:10PM
0.65
10:15PM
1.20
12:52PM
0.51
11:18PM
1.23
1:27PM
0.38
12:09AM
1.21
2:00PM
0.28
12:50AM
1.18
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161614182017192019212120212221222221222119
Feels °C (?)121210141713151615171717171817191918191817
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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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