Doheny State Beach
2ft·beginner
Dana Point, CA
94
San Clemente, CA
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Current water notice · check again before your session
Valid Thu 5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 11:51 AM · Computed Thu 1:18 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 4.8 ft | — | 3.4 ft @ 16s SSW (1.2 ft @ 9s W) | 10 mph SW | 1.3 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 5.1 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 17s SSW (2.6 ft S) | 5 mph W | 3.3 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 8:00 AM | 5.1 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 17s SSW (1.6 ft @ 7s W) | 5 mph SW | 4.5 ft · Falling | 99% |
| 11:00 AM | 4.7 ft | — | 3.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.2 ft @ 9s W) | 6 mph SSW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 4.7 ft | — | 3.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.1 ft @ 8s W) | 10 mph WSW | 1.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 4.3 ft | Best window | 2.9 ft @ 12s S (1 ft @ 8s W) | 11 mph WSW | 3.4 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 2.9 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 12s S (1 ft @ 8s W) | 5 mph NW | 4.2 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 2.8 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 12s S (1.3 ft @ 5s W) | 5 mph NE | 2.3 ft · Falling | 89% |
SSW swell with NE offshore wind at mid-tide. Sept offers the best window—52% clean surfable days. Groundswells from the south-southwest are ideal.
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
