Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Dana Point, CA
 | Sunrise 6:59 AM Sunset 6:59 PM Moonrise 5:43 AM Moonset 4:50 PM |
Marine Forecasts
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PZZ740 Coastal Waters From San Mateo Point To The Mexican Border And Out To 10 Nm- 1240 Pm Pdt Mon Mar 16 2026
Tonight - Wind nw 10 kt this evening - .becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and sw 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Tue - Wind nw 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
Tue night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and sw 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed - Wind variable less than 10 kt - .becoming sw 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
Wed night - Wind S 10 kt in the evening - .becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Thu - Wind variable less than 10 kt - .becoming nw 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Thu night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri - Wind variable less than 10 kt - .becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat - Wind variable less than 10 kt - .becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat night - Wind variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds.
PZZ700 1240 Pm Pdt Mon Mar 16 2026
Synopsis for the far southern california coast - At 1230 pm, a 1025 mb high was 350 nautical miles west of san francisco and a 1029 mb high was over payette national forest, idaho. A broad 1015 mb low was over the channel islands extending southeast over the baja peninsula. Variable weak onshore and offshore flow will alternate today through Wednesday morning. Weak onshore flow will prevail Thursday and Friday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Dana Point, CA
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| San Clemente Click for Map Mon -- 01:58 AM PDT 1.34 feet Low Tide Mon -- 05:42 AM PDT Moonrise Mon -- 06:59 AM PDT Sunrise Mon -- 07:55 AM PDT 5.19 feet High Tide Mon -- 02:43 PM PDT -0.58 feet Low Tide Mon -- 04:49 PM PDT Moonset Mon -- 06:59 PM PDT Sunset Mon -- 08:51 PM PDT 4.31 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
San Clemente, California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.1 |
| 1 am |
| 1.6 |
| 2 am |
| 1.3 |
| 3 am |
| 1.6 |
| 4 am |
| 2.3 |
| 5 am |
| 3.2 |
| 6 am |
| 4.2 |
| 7 am |
| 4.9 |
| 8 am |
| 5.2 |
| 9 am |
| 4.8 |
| 10 am |
| 4 |
| 11 am |
| 2.8 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.6 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 7 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 4.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 4.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 4 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.2 |
| Newport Beach Click for Map Mon -- 02:06 AM PDT 1.50 feet Low Tide Mon -- 05:43 AM PDT Moonrise Mon -- 07:00 AM PDT Sunrise Mon -- 08:09 AM PDT 5.42 feet High Tide Mon -- 02:54 PM PDT -0.54 feet Low Tide Mon -- 04:50 PM PDT Moonset Mon -- 07:00 PM PDT Sunset Mon -- 09:09 PM PDT 4.39 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Newport Beach, Newport Bay entrance, Corona del Mar, California, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.4 |
| 1 am |
| 1.8 |
| 2 am |
| 1.5 |
| 3 am |
| 1.7 |
| 4 am |
| 2.3 |
| 5 am |
| 3.2 |
| 6 am |
| 4.2 |
| 7 am |
| 5 |
| 8 am |
| 5.4 |
| 9 am |
| 5.2 |
| 10 am |
| 4.4 |
| 11 am |
| 3.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 7 pm |
| 3.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 4 |
| 9 pm |
| 4.4 |
| 10 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.5 |
FXUS66 KSGX 170041 AFDSGX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 541 PM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
SYNOPSIS
Hot conditions with well above average temperatures expected this week. Weak offshore flow is expected today and tomorrow, with east to northeast wind gusts 25 to 40 mph along and below the coastal slopes of the mountains. Some cooling is expected through the weekend into early next week. Even with the cooling high temperatures for inland areas still 10 to 15 degrees above average.
Marine layer low clouds and fog will be largely absent from the coast this week.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
A persistent anomalously strong upper level area of high pressure is expected over Southern California this week. The high is expected to be at its strongest Thursday and Friday, with the potential for 500 mb height records to be broken for the month of March. Most days this week have the potential for daily temperature records to be broken or tied, with the potential for monthly temperature records to be broken or tied Wednesday through Friday. See the climate section below for more information.
For today and Tuesday, weak east to northeasterly winds are expected. Peak gusts of 25 to 40 mph are expected on the coastal mountain foothills and below passes. Strongest winds are expected on Tuesday. Weak offshore flow, combined with the building ridge aloft will result in warmer conditions for the coast and valleys. High temperatures at the coast and western valleys will peak on Tuesday.
Widespread moderate to locally major HeatRisk are expected. Reduce outdoor activities if possible between 10 AM and 5 PM, seek shade, and stay hydrated. On Wednesday, a weak coastal eddy could bring a few degrees of cooling for inland coastal areas into the western valleys with the mountains and deserts warming another 3 to 5 degrees.
The heat is expected to peak for most inland areas on Thursday or Friday. Widespread moderate to areas of major HeatRisk are expected.
High temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees above average for this time of year. Daily and monthly temperature records are expected to be broken or tied for locations like Ramona, Big Bear Lake, Idyllwild, Palm Springs, and Borrego Springs. Overnight lows will also be elevated, which will limit overnight relief from the heat.
The currently forecast low temperatures for Idyllwild of 64 for both Friday and Saturday would be the earliest for such a warm low temperature at Idyllwild by almost three months, the current earliest date for such a warm low temperature being June 16th (2021).
Weakening high pressure aloft and onshore flow will begin to spread cooling inland as early as Saturday for place west of the mountains, with cooling spreading inland Sunday and Monday. Even with the cooling high temperatures for inland areas for Monday of next week still 10 to 15 degrees above average. Much of this week will see an absence of marine layer low clouds and fog, with the potential for clouds and fog to return late in the weekend or early next week.
AVIATION
170000Z
Coasts
Deck of low clouds around 200-300ft MSL lingering along the beaches and nearshore waters across north-central San Diego County this evening. These clouds, and any clouds, are expected to be very patchy overnight, remaining largely offshore with little to no impact to any TAF sites.
Valleys/Mountains/Deserts...Gusty winds up to 20-25 knots out of the north-northeast seen this afternoon should gradually decrease this evening. Offshore winds turn more easterly on Tuesday, with gusts to 20-25 kts possible after 12z Tuesday, mostly in and just below mountain passes.
MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
BEACHES
A long period (17-19 second) south-southwesterly swell (190-200 degrees) builds to 3-5 feet with sets to 6 feet this afternoon into Tuesday, then decreasing Wednesday. Locally hazardous swimming conditions are expected. A Beach Hazards Statement contains the details.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday evening for Orange County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Coastal Areas.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM PDT Friday for Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Heat Advisory from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Friday for Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains.
Extreme Heat Warning from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Saturday for Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
PZ...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 541 PM PDT Mon Mar 16 2026
SYNOPSIS
Hot conditions with well above average temperatures expected this week. Weak offshore flow is expected today and tomorrow, with east to northeast wind gusts 25 to 40 mph along and below the coastal slopes of the mountains. Some cooling is expected through the weekend into early next week. Even with the cooling high temperatures for inland areas still 10 to 15 degrees above average.
Marine layer low clouds and fog will be largely absent from the coast this week.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
A persistent anomalously strong upper level area of high pressure is expected over Southern California this week. The high is expected to be at its strongest Thursday and Friday, with the potential for 500 mb height records to be broken for the month of March. Most days this week have the potential for daily temperature records to be broken or tied, with the potential for monthly temperature records to be broken or tied Wednesday through Friday. See the climate section below for more information.
For today and Tuesday, weak east to northeasterly winds are expected. Peak gusts of 25 to 40 mph are expected on the coastal mountain foothills and below passes. Strongest winds are expected on Tuesday. Weak offshore flow, combined with the building ridge aloft will result in warmer conditions for the coast and valleys. High temperatures at the coast and western valleys will peak on Tuesday.
Widespread moderate to locally major HeatRisk are expected. Reduce outdoor activities if possible between 10 AM and 5 PM, seek shade, and stay hydrated. On Wednesday, a weak coastal eddy could bring a few degrees of cooling for inland coastal areas into the western valleys with the mountains and deserts warming another 3 to 5 degrees.
The heat is expected to peak for most inland areas on Thursday or Friday. Widespread moderate to areas of major HeatRisk are expected.
High temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees above average for this time of year. Daily and monthly temperature records are expected to be broken or tied for locations like Ramona, Big Bear Lake, Idyllwild, Palm Springs, and Borrego Springs. Overnight lows will also be elevated, which will limit overnight relief from the heat.
The currently forecast low temperatures for Idyllwild of 64 for both Friday and Saturday would be the earliest for such a warm low temperature at Idyllwild by almost three months, the current earliest date for such a warm low temperature being June 16th (2021).
Weakening high pressure aloft and onshore flow will begin to spread cooling inland as early as Saturday for place west of the mountains, with cooling spreading inland Sunday and Monday. Even with the cooling high temperatures for inland areas for Monday of next week still 10 to 15 degrees above average. Much of this week will see an absence of marine layer low clouds and fog, with the potential for clouds and fog to return late in the weekend or early next week.
AVIATION
170000Z
Coasts
Deck of low clouds around 200-300ft MSL lingering along the beaches and nearshore waters across north-central San Diego County this evening. These clouds, and any clouds, are expected to be very patchy overnight, remaining largely offshore with little to no impact to any TAF sites.
Valleys/Mountains/Deserts...Gusty winds up to 20-25 knots out of the north-northeast seen this afternoon should gradually decrease this evening. Offshore winds turn more easterly on Tuesday, with gusts to 20-25 kts possible after 12z Tuesday, mostly in and just below mountain passes.
MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
BEACHES
A long period (17-19 second) south-southwesterly swell (190-200 degrees) builds to 3-5 feet with sets to 6 feet this afternoon into Tuesday, then decreasing Wednesday. Locally hazardous swimming conditions are expected. A Beach Hazards Statement contains the details.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday evening for Orange County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Coastal Areas.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM PDT Friday for Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Heat Advisory from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Friday for Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains.
Extreme Heat Warning from 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Saturday for Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.
PZ...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 46285 | 0 mi | 64 min | 62°F | 4 ft | ||||
| 46277 | 8 mi | 60 min | 63°F | 3 ft | ||||
| 46275 | 15 mi | 60 min | 63°F | 63°F | 3 ft | |||
| 46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) | 22 mi | 64 min | 64°F | 3 ft | ||||
| 46253 | 28 mi | 64 min | 62°F | 3 ft | ||||
| 46256 | 33 mi | 64 min | 62°F | 4 ft | ||||
| 46274 | 33 mi | 64 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| PRJC1 | 33 mi | 66 min | W 7G | |||||
| 46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) | 35 mi | 64 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| AGXC1 | 35 mi | 66 min | SW 7G | 68°F | ||||
| PFXC1 | 35 mi | 66 min | NW 7G | 80°F | 29.87 | |||
| PFDC1 | 36 mi | 66 min | NNW 1G | |||||
| PSXC1 | 36 mi | 66 min | NNW 5.1G | |||||
| BAXC1 | 37 mi | 66 min | NW 8.9G | |||||
| OHBC1 - 9410660 - Los Angeles, CA | 37 mi | 66 min | 29.91 | |||||
| PXAC1 | 38 mi | 66 min | NNW 7G | |||||
| 46225 - Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) | 39 mi | 64 min | 64°F | 3 ft | ||||
| 46266 | 40 mi | 64 min | 64°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 46254 | 46 mi | 64 min | 66°F | 2 ft | ||||
| LJAC1 - 9410230 - La Jolla, CA | 46 mi | 66 min | N 6G | 60°F | 29.90 | |||
| LJPC1 - La Jolla, CA (073) | 46 mi | 40 min | N 7G | 2 ft | ||||
| 46258 | 49 mi | 64 min | 65°F | 4 ft |
Wind History for Los Angeles Pier J, CA
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KSNA JOHN WAYNE AIRPORTORANGE COUNTY,CA | 19 sm | 6 min | SSW 09 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 73°F | 57°F | 57% | 29.89 | |
| KNFG CAMP PENDLETON MCAS (MUNN FIELD),CA | 20 sm | 7 min | S 06 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 70°F | 57°F | 64% | 29.89 | |
| KOKB BOB MAXWELL MEMORIAL AIRFIELD,CA | 24 sm | 7 min | SW 04 | 5 sm | Clear | Mist | 64°F | 61°F | 88% | 29.89 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KNXF
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KNXF
Wind History Graph: NXF
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