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Dana Point 89.2
#825 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Irvine
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score89.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell58% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Dana Point
The best time to surf Dana Point is April, July, September. The season runs Jan to Jan. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is SNA (28 km) and the nearest town is Irvine (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 46% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 90% | 27% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 51% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 73% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 67% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 67% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 70% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 64% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 70% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 53% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 87% | 35% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 31% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 215° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.463, -117.713 (OpenStreetMap).
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