Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 06 May 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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.9
W
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
134
136
99
62
77
78
107
154
218
393
352
582
295
487
397
279
334
242
233
166
Wind (km/h)
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
W
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:30PM1.34m
00:04AM1.88m
00:57AM1.77m
5:58PM1.48m
2:14AM1.68m
6:03PM1.57m
3:46AM1.62m
6:16PM1.69m
5:08AM1.60m
6:33PM1.83m
6:16AM1.62m
6:56PM2.00m
7:17AM1.64m
Low Tide
4:48PM1.34m
8:29AM0.56m
9:31AM0.59m
8:43PM1.45m
10:24AM0.59m
10:47PM1.35m
11:08AM0.60m
11:54PM1.16m
11:45AM0.62m
00:42AM0.92m
12:21PM0.66m
1:26AM0.65m
12:56PM0.71m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
20
20
19
20
21
19
20
19
18
20
14
14
17
16
16
16
16
18
17
18
18
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
148
37
36
25
33
77
48
107
108
108
393
352
582
295
487
397
279
334
242
233
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
9
134
136
99
62
44
78
81
154
173
57
52
85
52
78
71
53
54
65
46
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
S
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
14
59
37
17
13
26
29
27
61
218
35
32
31
25
25
25
27
9
23
25
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
99
0
72
99
43
72
99
46
72
99
18
72
99
0
72
99
0
74
99
0
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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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