Doheney Beach surf break

Doheney Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 26 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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.9
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.8
S
1
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)1012141312899887711151513139887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)490963501663336176975522119728417339713319866
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
N
10
W
10
NE
0
ESE
15
N
10
NE
5
N
5
WNW
5
NE
0
SW
0
WNW
0
SW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:29PM
1.61
2:36AM
1.77
1:59PM
1.42
3:21AM
1.91
3:54PM
1.32
4:08AM
2.07
5:38PM
1.34
4:57AM
2.23
6:54PM
1.41
5:47AM
2.38
7:53PM
1.49
6:37AM
2.50
8:43PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
0.64
8:57AM
1.08
8:11PM
0.77
10:25AM
0.85
9:05PM
0.90
11:33AM
0.57
10:07PM
1.00
12:28PM
0.31
11:10PM
1.06
1:18PM
0.08
12:09AM
1.08
2:06PM
-0.08
1:03AM
1.06
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52-
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
1092--------------715911
Temp. °C171414151414161817192116202019202020151617
Feels °C (?)141210131313141513161611161614161716151717
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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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