Orange County, California, United States
Doheny State Beach
Beginner
Point break
Cobble bottom
Peels right
0.4–1.8 m
Any tide
A classic longboard cove at the Dana Point harbour mouth where southwest swells wrap into soft, long, uncrowded-ish rights. A historic California surf spot (one of the first State Beach surf beaches) and a legendary learn-to-longboard wave.
Hazards
RocksCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SW, W
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Wave size
- 0.4–1.8 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 33.4600, -117.6970
Facilities
ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalCamping