2.4ft Hs
W from · 277° · 9.7 s
CALIFORNIA / Dana PointSPOT / 115
The Strands.
Beach
A-frame / left & right33.465° N / 117.716° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face2.3 ftForecast for Wed Nov 11, 6:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind5.0 mphNNW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference0.3 ftMLLW · Los Angeles
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Wed Nov 11, 6:00pm Pacific
MFWAM · 2 components
0.1ft Hs
WNW from · 299° · 1.2 s
GFS · all-zero feed unconfirmed
This model reports only zeros across its cached partition forecast while another model reports swell. This is not confirmation of flat surf. Check the other source or try refreshing later.
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Wed Nov 11, 4:04pm · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Nov 11, 6:15pm · ECMWF Nov 11, 6:15pm · MFWAM Nov 11, 6:15pm. Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: Los Angeles, 59 km reference; retrieved Wed Nov 11, 2:00pm. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 11 | 2.3 ft | 4.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2.2 ft | 6.2 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Nov 13 | 3.0 ft | 7.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3.7 ft | 4.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Nov 15 | 3.2 ft | 4.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Nov 16 | 3.0 ft | 4.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Nov 17 | 2.3 ft | 5.1 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 6:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.3–2.3 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.5 s | 5.0 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | 2 |
| Wed 7:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.3–2.4 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.5 s | 5.1 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 2 |
| Wed 8:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.3–2.4 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.5 s | 3.3 mph N | 1.8 ft | 2 |
| Wed 9:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.3–2.4 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.4 s | 1.1 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Wed 10:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.3–2.4 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.4 s | 3.4 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 2 |
| Wed 11:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.3–2.4 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.3 s | 3.7 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 2 |
| Thu 12:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.2–2.4 ft | 3.4 ft | W · 12.3 s | 4.1 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 2 |
| Thu 1:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.2–2.4 ft | 3.4 ft | W · 12.3 s | 3.8 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 2 |
| Thu 2:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.2–2.4 ft | 3.4 ft | W · 12.3 s | 3.8 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 2 |
| Thu 3:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.3 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 4.9 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 2 |
| Thu 4:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.3 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 5.9 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 2 |
| Thu 5:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.4 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 5.5 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 6:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.0–2.3 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.2 s | 5.5 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 2 |
| Thu 7:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.0–2.4 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.2 s | 5.2 mph NNE | 4.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 8:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.0–2.4 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.2 s | 4.9 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 2 |
| Thu 9:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.0–2.3 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 4.2 mph NE | 5.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 10:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.3 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 3.4 mph S | 5.7 ft | 2 |
| Thu 11:00am | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.4 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 6.5 mph SSW | 5.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 12:00pm | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.4 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 7.0 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 1:00pm | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.4 ft | 3.3 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 7.9 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.1–2.4 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 7.4 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 2.2 ft | 2.1–2.4 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 8.1 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.1–2.5 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 6.4 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.1–2.5 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 12.2 s | 5.0 mph SSW | 0.1 ft | 2 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 2.3 ft | 2.2–2.5 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 12.3 s | 7.2 mph S | 0.2 ft | 2 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.5 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 12.4 s | 8.7 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.2–2.5 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 12.5 s | 8.8 mph S | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.3–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 12.6 s | 8.6 mph S | 2.0 ft | 2 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.3–2.6 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 12.7 s | 7.7 mph S | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.4–2.6 ft | 3.8 ft | WSW · 12.8 s | 7.5 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 12:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.5–2.6 ft | 3.8 ft | W · 13.0 s | 7.7 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 1:00am | 2.6 ft | 2.5–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | W · 13.2 s | 8.5 mph E | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 2:00am | 2.6 ft | 2.6–2.7 ft | 3.9 ft | W · 13.3 s | 11.0 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 3:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.6–2.8 ft | 4.1 ft | W · 13.5 s | 14.4 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 4:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.7–2.8 ft | 4.1 ft | W · 13.6 s | 13.8 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 5:00am | 2.8 ft | 2.7–2.9 ft | 4.2 ft | W · 13.6 s | 12.9 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 6:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.8–2.9 ft | 4.3 ft | W · 13.6 s | 12.2 mph S | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Fri 7:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.8–3.0 ft | 4.3 ft | W · 13.5 s | 7.5 mph S | 4.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 8:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.9–3.0 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 13.5 s | 6.6 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 2 |
| Fri 9:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.8–3.0 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 13.4 s | 7.6 mph SSE | 5.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 10:00am | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.0 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 13.4 s | 8.6 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 11:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.9–3.0 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 13.3 s | 7.0 mph S | 5.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.0 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 13.2 s | 8.6 mph S | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 2.9 ft | 2.9–3.0 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 13.1 s | 10.5 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 2 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.0 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 12.9 s | 8.1 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 12.6 s | 8.2 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 12.3 s | 6.5 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 11.9 s | 5.5 mph SSW | 0.6 ft | 2 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 11.5 s | 5.2 mph SW | 0.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 11.3 s | 4.2 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 2 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 3.0 ft | 3.0–3.1 ft | 4.6 ft | W · 11.2 s | 4.0 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 2 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 3.1 ft | 2.9–3.2 ft | 4.6 ft | W · 11.3 s | 3.6 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 3.1 ft | 2.9–3.2 ft | 4.6 ft | W · 11.4 s | 4.8 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 3.1 ft | 3.0–3.3 ft | 4.7 ft | W · 11.3 s | 5.6 mph W | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 12:00am | 3.2 ft | 3.1–3.3 ft | 4.8 ft | W · 11.3 s | 5.1 mph W | 3.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 1:00am | 3.2 ft | 3.1–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 11.1 s | 4.9 mph W | 3.2 ft | 2 |
| Sat 2:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.2–3.5 ft | 5.0 ft | W · 10.8 s | 6.5 mph W | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 3:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.3–3.6 ft | 5.2 ft | W · 10.4 s | 5.9 mph W | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 4:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.4–3.7 ft | 5.3 ft | W · 10.1 s | 5.9 mph W | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 5:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.4–3.7 ft | 5.3 ft | W · 10.2 s | 5.5 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 6:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.5–3.7 ft | 5.3 ft | W · 10.5 s | 3.0 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sat 7:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.5–3.7 ft | 5.4 ft | W · 10.8 s | 4.3 mph S | 3.9 ft | 2 |
| Sat 8:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.5–3.7 ft | 5.4 ft | W · 11.1 s | 4.6 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 9:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.5–3.7 ft | 5.4 ft | W · 11.5 s | 4.5 mph S | 4.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 10:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.5–3.7 ft | 5.4 ft | W · 11.9 s | 5.0 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 2 |
| Sat 11:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.5–3.7 ft | 5.5 ft | W · 12.3 s | 5.1 mph SE | 5.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.7–3.8 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 12.6 s | 4.3 mph SSE | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.6–3.8 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 12.9 s | 3.9 mph S | 4.4 ft | 2 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.6–3.8 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 13.1 s | 4.4 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.6–3.8 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 13.3 s | 4.8 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 2 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.6–3.8 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 13.4 s | 5.4 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.6–3.8 ft | 5.5 ft | W · 13.5 s | 4.6 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 3.7 ft | 3.6–3.8 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 13.6 s | 3.6 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 2 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
A sandy cove line with variable peaks between Salt Creek and Dana Point Harbor.
Also known as Dana Strands · Strands.
- Break type
- Beach
- Wave direction
- A-frame / left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate
- Bottom
- Sand
- Reported swell preference
- S–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
More of a shifting beachbreak than a fixed named takeoff. Best treated as a productive scouting zone with repeatable bars. Source note: Imported 6.8 catalogue; place and confirm the takeoff.
Before paddling out: Shorebreak, changing sandbars and intermittent crowding.
Public access Owner-placed takeoff; not a survey
Source references
- Surfline — Orange County surf region ↗
- Regional surf guide — Southern Orange County to San Diego corridor ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / The Strands
Read this stretch of coast.
Follow the swell window
The catalogue’s reported preference for The Strands is “S–W”. Compare that description with each component’s incoming direction and period. An offshore swell number is a reference; the local wave still depends on the actual shoreline, bottom and tide.
Check the water level
Reported tide preference: Low–mid. Follow the named NOAA station and its trend through your intended session, then inspect the entry and exit at the beach. A station prediction is not a water-level sensor at this takeoff.
Read the bottom and the lineup
Catalogue bottom: Sand. Reported difficulty: Intermediate. Watch several sets before choosing where to enter, keep clear of riders, and compare the actual wave with your ability and equipment.
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
Salt Creek ↗
The Surfers View · about 1.3 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Publicly listed Salt Creek beach and surf camera.
Dana Point Harbor overlook ↗
HDOnTap / Laguna Cliffs · about 2.6 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Harbor and ocean panorama from Laguna Cliffs.
Monarch Bay Beach Club ↗
HDOnTap / Monarch Bay Beach Club · about 2.6 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Resort-hosted Monarch Bay beach and ocean view.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
3.15–4.07 ftSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.