Current Conditions

MY OCEAN DATA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Dana Point, CA

Current conditions at Dana Point feature warm 76°F air, warm 73°F water, 3 ft waves at 4 seconds, 2 mph W wind.

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Air Temperature
76°
Current coastal air temperature
Water Temperature
73°
Nearby NOAA buoy observation
Wave Height
3 ft
Significant wave height
Swell Period
4 sec
Dominant wave period
Swell Direction
WNW
Mean wave direction
Wind
2 mph W
Current coastal wind
Weather
Current Conditions
National Weather Service
Conditions Rating
Excellent
My Ocean Data rating

About Dana Point, California

County
Orange County
Coastal Region
South Orange County coast
Coastal Setting
A headland-and-harbor coastline with both exposed and sheltered shoreline

Dana Point combines an ocean-facing headland, harbor and nearby sandy beaches. Because shoreline exposure changes around the headland, conditions can vary substantially over short distances even when offshore observations are similar.

Seasonal pattern: Warmer months often feature south swell and milder water temperatures, while winter typically brings cooler water and more west-to-northwest swell.

Current ocean conditions for Dana Point

This page presents current coastal weather and ocean conditions for Dana Point, Orange County, California. Weather and wind observations are supplied by the National Weather Service. Wave height, swell period, swell direction and water temperature are obtained from nearby NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations. Offshore observations may differ from conditions directly at the beach.

Data sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center  •  National Weather Service