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Dana Point surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 PDT
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Dana Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dana Point sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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Dana Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dana Point sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 13.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dana Point this week:

The surf forecast for Dana Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dana Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dana Point over the next 12 days.

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
1.5
W
3
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.6
SSW
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.5
SW
0.8
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)16151616151919181899999815891010101110101091010989158161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1651522481981481841701523163351285493258332191146224185161250313326490313202372230184181130106110100166152142
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
10
S
15
W
20
W
10
W
15
W
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
0
ENE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SE
25
SSE
10
SSW
20
SE
10
SSW
20
W
10
SE
10
SSW
15
W
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
2.14
10:33AM
1.62
9:50PM
2.16
11:16AM
1.52
10:16PM
2.16
12:05PM
1.42
10:45PM
2.13
1:11PM
1.33
11:21PM
2.08
2:58PM
1.30
12:07AM
2.01
1:13AM
1.91
5:58PM
1.48
2:47AM
1.84
6:14PM
1.61
4:24AM
1.81
6:37PM
1.77
5:44AM
1.83
7:04PM
1.95
6:51AM
1.85
7:33PM
2.13
7:51AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.85
4:18AM
0.36
3:37PM
0.95
4:55AM
0.34
3:57PM
1.04
5:35AM
0.35
4:16PM
1.13
6:23AM
0.39
4:33PM
1.21
7:21AM
0.44
4:42PM
1.29
8:32AM
0.47
9:46AM
0.45
8:44PM
1.43
10:50AM
0.42
10:54PM
1.30
11:41AM
0.39
12:08AM
1.07
12:25PM
0.40
1:04AM
0.79
1:05PM
0.45
1:54AM
0.52
1:42PM
0.54
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58
Sunset7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414141414141415151516161515161617171716161516161515151515161617171616
Feels °C (?)111212111012111213131413151413141516161714141413131511121513121515141513

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Dana Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dana Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dana Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dana Point 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 (Dana Point) 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 Dana Point 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.

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