Dana Point surf break

Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
17.7° 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 Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dana Point in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.8
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.5
W
5
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
50
77
38
28
15
59
65
25
85
84
162
127
171
144
142
242
251
148
134
136
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
W
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:00PM2.20m
10:13AM1.62m
9:25PM2.20m
10:55AM1.56m
9:51PM2.18m
11:40AM1.49m
10:20PM2.13m
12:31PM1.41m
10:51PM2.06m
1:39PM1.35m
11:25PM1.97m
3:30PM1.34m
00:04AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.86m
3:55AM0.29m
3:13PM0.96m
4:30AM0.27m
3:38PM1.05m
5:07AM0.30m
4:02PM1.13m
5:48AM0.36m
4:24PM1.20m
6:34AM0.43m
4:43PM1.27m
7:28AM0.51m
4:48PM1.34m
8:29AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
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7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
16
18
14
16
14
16
17
16
16
15
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
14
13
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
24
50
77
38
20
13
14
44
10
85
84
162
127
171
144
142
242
251
148
134
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
W
5
0.2
S
11
0.5
W
5
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
53
29
28
28
28
15
21
65
18
17
49
8
71
25
80
25
17
14
9
10
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
14
8
11
12
7
8
59
20
25
12
31
14
28
20
25
17
10
21
14
59
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.8
W
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
25
13
15
10
22
27
16
25
13
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
148
74
72
99
1
274
99
4
274
148
99
99
148
3
137
548
3
74
99
18
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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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