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Dana Point Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Dana Point surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dana Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | |
377 | 413 | 82 | 136 | 93 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 115 | 184 | 107 | 137 | 150 | 366 | 152 | 191 | 255 | 258 | 255 | 223 | 201 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:56PM2.54m | 12:03PM1.54m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM-0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 12 | W 6 | S 13 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 377 | 413 | 82 | 136 | 18 | 90 | 58 | 89 | 115 | 109 | 107 | 137 | 89 | 366 | 102 | 191 | 255 | 258 | 255 | 223 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | W 4 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 98 | 51 | 48 | 68 | 93 | 94 | 90 | 50 | 49 | 10 | 107 | 99 | 150 | 84 | 80 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 37 | 20 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | S 16 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | S 12 | W 7 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | S 11 |
| kJ | 81 | 46 | 69 | 28 | 69 | 12 | 90 | 67 | 19 | 184 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 152 | 45 | 1 | 18 | 36 | 37 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | 16 | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 72 | 147 | 0 | 99 | 192 | 3 | 74 | 99 | 74 | 74 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 177 | 223 | 3 | 99 | 99 |
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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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