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Doheney Beach surf break

Doheney Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 23 Aug 2025 PDT
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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
23.2° C
 (Which is 3.5°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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414201919181817161616151414141817161619
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)370482379439482461478462444332287289190301248224229234281429650
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
W
10
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
2.19
10:54AM
1.86
10:33PM
2.04
11:19AM
1.89
11:10PM
1.86
11:44AM
1.90
11:48PM
1.66
12:10PM
1.88
12:32AM
1.46
12:38PM
1.85
1:32AM
1.28
1:12PM
1.80
4:35AM
1.17
2:03PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36AM
0.28
4:33PM
0.75
5:01AM
0.42
5:13PM
0.74
5:24AM
0.59
5:56PM
0.75
5:44AM
0.76
6:44PM
0.79
6:00AM
0.92
7:45PM
0.83
6:07AM
1.06
9:13PM
0.85
5:05AM
1.17
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--7:25--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222424232323212222212324222323212223212323
Feels °C (?)252524242424232322232222212222202222202322
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 29 km away suggest it is still onshore at Doheney Beach (light winds from the SSW at Costa Mesa Airport). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the W and a 0.3m 10s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 55 minutes ago Doheney Beach
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29 km away, 1 h 55 min ago

11 km/h
SSW
0.0
23.2
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Doheney Beach Surf forecast

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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