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Doheney Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is 15.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.2 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 13.5 °C)
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Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is 15.2°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.2 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 13.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doheney Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.8
W
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.8
W
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1514141414181818161616161616171715161615191961817816161615151514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38137129728924321132343818142240712620319842814515224819814818417025944430240726125819314214614410310210091
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
0
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
30
W
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscrossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:53PM
1.79
7:19AM
1.79
8:10PM
1.87
7:59AM
1.80
8:27PM
1.96
8:37AM
1.79
8:46PM
2.03
9:15AM
1.75
9:06PM
2.10
9:54AM
1.69
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.95
1:44PM
0.54
2:09AM
0.79
2:08PM
0.59
2:40AM
0.65
2:31PM
0.66
3:12AM
0.52
2:54PM
0.75
3:44AM
0.42
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
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01
Sunset7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151415151415151617181616151414141314141313131314151415161415151514151415
Feels °C (?)1314141314141316161616151313131111121110119101210913131413131511121311

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Doheney Beach Surf forecast

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

Doheney Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from Dana Point. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dana Point. Dana Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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