Doheny
4.3(3)beach
beginner
**Doheny State Beach** offers Orange County's second-easiest learning wave after San O' Dogpatch, rated 4/10 overall but 6/10 for beginners.
Wave character
offers Orange County's second-easiest learning wave
Longboard-friendly waves in Dana Point
Dana Point, California
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Dana Point delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 4 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.
Featured Beaches
4 spots
Doheny
Beginner friendlyDoheny State Beach offers Orange County's second-easiest learning wave after San O' Dogpatch, rated 4/10 overall but 6/10 for beginners.
Doheny State Beach
Beginner friendlyDoheny State Beach offers Orange County's second-easiest learning wave after San O' Dogpatch, rated 4/10 overall but 6/10 for beginners.
Salt Creek
Beginner friendlySalt Creek delivers 8/10 quality across three distinct sections. The Point produces extremely rippable left pointbreaks when sandbars align; Middles offers wedgy A-frames year-round; Gravels reef breaks with board-breaking power.
Strands
Beginner friendlyStrands is a beach break in Dana Point, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
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Long, peeling waves perfect for noseridingMellow takeoff zones with forgiving shouldersClassic surf spots with old-school vibesBest tide windows for logging sessions
Longboard-friendly breaks in Dana Point
Break types, wave character, and ideal conditions for mellow log sessions.
Doheny State Beach
4.0(13)beach
beginner
**Doheny State Beach** offers Orange County's second-easiest learning wave after San O' Dogpatch, rated 4/10 overall but 6/10 for beginners.
Wave character
offers Orange County's second-easiest learning wave
Salt Creek
4.1(17)beach
beginner-intermediate
**Salt Creek** delivers 8/10 quality across three distinct sections. The Point produces extremely rippable left pointbreaks when sandbars align; Middles offers wedgy A-frames year-round; Gravels reef breaks with board-breaking power.
Best conditions
Best June-October for hurricane swells
Strands
3.8(18)beach
beginner-intermediate
Strands is a beach break in Dana Point, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10
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About surfing in Dana Point
- Great longboard spots in Dana Point include Doheny, Doheny State Beach, Salt Creek. Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.
- Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.
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