What are the current surf conditions at Dana Point?

Dana Point currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Dana Point?

The best time to surf Dana Point is typically when swell comes from the W direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

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🌊 SWELL

2.1
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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.1ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

4kt

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AIR TEMP

18°C

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SWELL

1.3ft @
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0mm

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Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.1ft waves with mixed swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces Note: winds from ENE would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9

FAIR7 excellent hours

🌊 1.1-2.5ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 13-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	13s	S	4kt	SE	4kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	11s	SSW	4kt	ESE	4kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	9s	WSW	4kt	ESE	4kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	W	4kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	7s	W	4kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	7s	W	4kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	7s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	7s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	7s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	6s	W	3kt	ESE	3kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	6s	W	4kt	SE	4kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	W	6kt	SSE	5kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	W	7kt	S	5kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	8kt	SSW	6kt	22°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	7s	WSW	9kt	SSW	7kt	22°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	7s	WSW	9kt	SW	8kt	23°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	SW	9kt	SW	8kt	22°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	10s	SSW	8kt	WSW	9kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	12s	S	7kt	W	9kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	SSW	7kt	W	8kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	7s	WSW	6kt	W	7kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	5s	W	5kt	W	7kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	5s	W	4kt	W	5kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	5s	W	2kt	W	3kt	14°C	18°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

FAIR5 good hours

🌊 1.4-1.8ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 11-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	5s	W	1kt	W	2kt	13°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	5s	W	1kt	WNW	2kt	13°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	W	2kt	NW	2kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	W	2kt	NNW	2kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	WSW	2kt	N	2kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	11s	WSW	1kt	N	1kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	14s	SW	1kt	N	1kt	11°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	16s	SW	1kt	NE	1kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	17s	SSW	1kt	E	1kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	18s	SSW	1kt	SE	1kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	18s	SSW	3kt	SSE	3kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	17s	SSW	5kt	SSW	4kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	17s	SSW	7kt	SW	5kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	17s	SSW	8kt	SW	6kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	9kt	SW	7kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	10kt	SW	8kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	10kt	SW	8kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	9kt	SW	9kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	9kt	WSW	9kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	5kt	WSW	6kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	17s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	13°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	13°C	20°C	0.1mm

Saturday

Apr 11

FAIR8 good hours

🌊 1.7-1.9ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 11-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	17s	SSW	3kt	S	3kt	12°C	20°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	13°C	20°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SSW	4kt	13°C	20°C	0.3mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SSW	4kt	14°C	20°C	0.4mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	16s	SSW	3kt	SW	4kt	13°C	20°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WSW	4kt	12°C	20°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	3kt	W	4kt	11°C	20°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WSW	4kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	3kt	WSW	4kt	13°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	16s	SSW	3kt	SW	4kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	16s	SSW	5kt	SW	6kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	9kt	SW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	10kt	SW	10kt	17°C	20°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	12kt	SW	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	16s	SSW	11kt	SW	11kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	11kt	SW	11kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	10kt	SW	11kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	9kt	15°C	20°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SW	7kt	14°C	20°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	13°C	20°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	16s	SSW	3kt	W	4kt	12°C	19°C	0.1mm

Sunday

Apr 12

POOR4 good hours

🌊 1.8-1.9ft 💨 3-13kt 🌡️ 11-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	16s	SSW	3kt	W	3kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	15s	SSW	3kt	WSW	4kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	15s	SSW	3kt	WSW	5kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	15s	SSW	4kt	SW	6kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	5kt	SW	8kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SW	10kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	9kt	SW	13kt	13°C	19°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SSW	9kt	SW	13kt	13°C	19°C	0.5mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	10kt	SW	13kt	13°C	19°C	0.6mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	14kt	13°C	19°C	0.8mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	14kt	14°C	19°C	0.8mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	15kt	15°C	19°C	0.7mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	13kt	WSW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0.6mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	15kt	16°C	19°C	0.6mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	12kt	WSW	15kt	16°C	19°C	0.7mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	14kt	16°C	19°C	0.7mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	14kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	13kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	11kt	W	13kt	14°C	19°C	0.5mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	9kt	W	11kt	13°C	19°C	0.3mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	8kt	W	9kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	5kt	W	6kt	11°C	19°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 13

FAIR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.6-2.1ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 9-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	15s	SSW	5kt	WNW	5kt	10°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SSW	4kt	WNW	5kt	10°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SSW	4kt	WNW	5kt	10°C	19°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SSW	3kt	NW	4kt	9°C	19°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	14s	SSW	4kt	NW	5kt	9°C	19°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	14s	SSW	4kt	NW	6kt	9°C	19°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	5kt	NW	6kt	9°C	19°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	4kt	WNW	5kt	10°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	10°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	2kt	W	4kt	11°C	19°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	14s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	12°C	19°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WSW	7kt	13°C	19°C	0.3mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WSW	9kt	14°C	19°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WSW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WSW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	14kt	WSW	12kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	13kt	WSW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WSW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	11kt	WSW	10kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	9kt	WSW	9kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	14s	SSW	5kt	WSW	6kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	11s	SW	4kt	SW	5kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	4kt	S	4kt	11°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 14

FAIR6 excellent hours

🌊 1.4-2.7ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 11-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	5s	W	3kt	SSE	4kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	5s	W	4kt	SSE	5kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	5s	W	5kt	SSE	6kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	W	5kt	SSE	6kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	6s	W	5kt	SE	6kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	6s	W	5kt	SE	6kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	7s	W	4kt	ESE	5kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	7s	W	5kt	ESE	5kt	12°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	7s	W	5kt	ESE	6kt	12°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	7s	W	5kt	E	6kt	12°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	W	6kt	SE	5kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	W	6kt	SSE	5kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	7kt	S	5kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	8kt	S	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	8kt	SSW	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	9kt	SSW	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	8kt	SW	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	7kt	SW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	W	7kt	SW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	7s	WSW	6kt	WSW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	9s	WSW	5kt	WSW	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	10s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	WSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	WSW	1kt	NNW	2kt	12°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 15

GOOD13 good hours

🌊 1.1-1.9ft 💨 0-9kt 🌡️ 10-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	5s	W	0kt	N	1kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	5s	W	1kt	NE	1kt	12°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	5s	W	1kt	E	2kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	2kt	SE	2kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	2kt	ESE	2kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	1kt	ESE	2kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	1kt	E	1kt	10°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	6s	W	1kt	E	2kt	11°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	2kt	ENE	2kt	12°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	2kt	NE	2kt	13°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	3kt	N	3kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	W	4kt	WNW	3kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	6s	W	5kt	WSW	4kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	6s	W	6kt	WSW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	6s	W	8kt	WSW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	6s	W	9kt	WSW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	W	8kt	WSW	5kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.2ft	7s	WSW	8kt	WSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	8s	WSW	7kt	SW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	10s	SW	5kt	SW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	12s	SW	4kt	SW	3kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	14s	SSW	3kt	SW	3kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	2kt	SSW	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	14s	SSW	2kt	S	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.7ft @ 11s

Wind Conditions:1-10kt SE

Water Temperature:17-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Dana Point in Orange County is an exposed beach and reef break offering fairly consistent surf year-round. It works best with distant groundswells from the west-southwest and offshore winds from the east-northeast, with optimal conditions around mid tide on a rising tide. Winter, especially January, provides the most consistent clean waves. The spot can get crowded when surf is good, and surfers should be cautious of hazards including rips, rocks, man-made dangers like buoys, and pollution.

Best Swell Direction: W

Bottom Type: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW

Ideal Wind DirectionENE

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