Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 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
18.3° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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+) 2AM (Tue 19th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
68
93
94
90
124
115
184
107
137
107
249
152
191
255
258
255
223
201
174
448
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
ESE
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
W
5
NW
15
WSW
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:44PM2.47m
1:10PM1.51m
11:38PM2.33m
2:23PM1.52m
00:38AM2.15m
3:35PM1.58m
1:49AM1.94m
4:36PM1.68m
3:12AM1.76m
5:24PM1.80m
4:39AM1.63m
6:03PM1.91m
5:58AM1.56m
Low Tide
4:20PM1.10m
6:19AM-0.01m
5:14PM1.18m
7:19AM0.10m
6:24PM1.26m
8:21AM0.22m
7:58PM1.29m
9:23AM0.34m
9:45PM1.23m
10:21AM0.46m
11:17PM1.07m
11:11AM0.58m
00:25AM0.88m
11:55AM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
17
16
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
17
15
16
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
4
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
229
46
18
90
9
124
115
12
107
137
107
249
102
191
255
258
255
223
167
167
448
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
69
68
93
94
90
47
49
109
13
99
85
87
80
45
44
44
37
20
201
174
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
49
28
69
10
90
10
8
184
107
14
65
71
152
5
18
18
36
38
20
16
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
20
26
13
38
58
3
5
7
5
15
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
147
0
99
99
12
74
99
74
74
99
0
99
99
0
99
99
3
99
99
3
551
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
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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