Doheney Beach surf break

Doheney Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.7
W
1.2
W
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1615151514141413131313871618181716161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)607470517418390298294225219165117386147271491399504545402392382
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
10
W
15
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
W
0
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24PM
1.43
11:20PM
2.01
1:30PM
1.31
11:50PM
1.92
12:28AM
1.82
1:32AM
1.72
3:21AM
1.68
7:30PM
1.53
4:54AM
1.71
7:31PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
1.09
6:51AM
0.56
5:01PM
1.19
7:54AM
0.64
9:21AM
0.69
10:49AM
0.66
11:47AM
0.59
11:36PM
1.38
12:27PM
0.53
12:28AM
1.22
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------------6211
Temp. °C212120181816181817181818191817181817171716
Feels °C (?)201919171615171717171717171817161616151414
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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 16 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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