Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 20 Mar 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
17.8° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 24th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151414132120201918181817161616151110914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22318818312511811667134251164209249238208206201150143130130140
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SW
10
W
5
W
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
W
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
W
10
S
5
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassononcrossononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
2.22
11:38AM
1.69
11:23PM
2.23
12:38PM
1.49
12:04AM
2.19
2:04PM
1.33
12:56AM
2.10
4:36PM
1.30
2:10AM
1.99
6:36PM
1.42
3:51AM
1.94
7:12PM
1.55
5:23AM
1.96
7:41PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
0.35
5:01PM
0.79
6:25AM
0.37
5:30PM
0.96
7:32AM
0.42
6:01PM
1.12
8:59AM
0.46
6:43PM
1.28
10:37AM
0.44
9:15PM
1.38
11:54AM
0.37
11:29PM
1.29
12:50PM
0.30
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45-
Sunset--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:07
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212121202020192020192020202122202021202221
Feels °C (?)212220202019202019192020212121212020212219
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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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