Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Dana Point surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period with SSW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
500
596
644
651
751
692
532
519
387
348
283
503
584
857
954
921
753
651
532
525
525
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:58AM1.50m
9:30PM2.20m
11:40AM1.47m
10:04PM2.17m
12:26PM1.44m
10:38PM2.12m
1:17PM1.42m
11:14PM2.04m
2:11PM1.43m
11:51PM1.94m
3:04PM1.46m
00:34AM1.81m
3:48PM1.54m
1:31AM1.67m
Low Tide
3:13PM1.15m
4:58AM0.24m
3:44PM1.18m
5:37AM0.28m
4:16PM1.22m
6:18AM0.33m
4:51PM1.26m
6:59AM0.40m
5:35PM1.31m
7:40AM0.46m
6:39PM1.35m
8:21AM0.53m
8:12PM1.34m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
17
19
18
17
16
16
17
18
17
17
17
18
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
W
9
1.1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
130
596
644
651
751
692
532
519
387
348
264
503
157
857
954
921
753
651
532
525
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
W
9
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
500
146
116
38
25
25
15
15
20
35
283
58
584
178
184
125
123
71
42
41
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
65
147
29
14
48
43
42
71
75
154
27
133
318
33
28
28
68
59
56
56
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
72
99
34
74
99
42
74
99
0
74
99
72
74
72
43
72
74
0
74
74
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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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