Doheney Beach surf break

Doheney Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 PST
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Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doheney Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 1st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.4
WNW
0.6
S
0.6
W
1.2
WSW
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.2
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)8121218118109161412111110999111167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10472694939467822741110594302292291225755568814691120
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
W
30
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
1.56
7:27AM
2.58
9:28PM
1.60
8:15AM
2.60
10:12PM
1.63
9:02AM
2.54
10:55PM
1.66
9:48AM
2.40
11:39PM
1.68
10:34AM
2.20
12:23AM
1.71
11:21AM
1.95
1:08AM
1.74
12:12PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
1.06
2:52PM
-0.16
1:55AM
1.04
3:37PM
-0.16
2:46AM
1.02
4:20PM
-0.09
3:37AM
1.02
5:02PM
0.03
4:31AM
1.04
5:42PM
0.21
5:31AM
1.07
6:19PM
0.40
6:42AM
1.09
Thu
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset4:52--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:58--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171821201918171717171616161617171715151515
Feels °C (?)181619171817161616161415151616161515151311
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The above surf forecast table for Doheney Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Doheney Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doheney Beach 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 (Doheney Beach) 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 Doheney Beach 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.

Doheney Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from Dana Point. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dana Point. Dana Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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