Doheney Beach surf break

Doheney Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 26th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
2.2
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)66101211111110109156777771010139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51276710388885652925856389440364157118183561712499172
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
50
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.48
8:58AM
2.25
11:12PM
1.47
9:32AM
2.19
11:51PM
1.48
10:06AM
2.11
12:31AM
1.50
10:44AM
1.98
1:12AM
1.56
11:28AM
1.81
1:53AM
1.65
12:29PM
1.61
2:36AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.18
2:39AM
1.17
4:28PM
0.20
3:13AM
1.19
5:03PM
0.25
3:52AM
1.21
5:37PM
0.32
4:41AM
1.24
6:11PM
0.40
5:47AM
1.25
6:47PM
0.51
7:15AM
1.21
7:26PM
0.64
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------1112314722235
Temp. °C161616191917191817171717171617191818171717
Feels °C (?)15151717171617161815141491513171716141615
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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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