Doheny State Beach, CA

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Sunrise in 1h 58m

First light at 12:41 PM

Tomorrow > Today

Today scores 9.0, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOGo surf

9.5/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.6 ft→

Sweet spot 1.5–5 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

2 mph NW→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Doheny State Beach, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 9.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.6 ft

Swell period15s

WindCross-shore 2 mph

Current: 2.6 ft @ 15s • 2 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Chest-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 PM–2 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

9.52.6ft

12 PM

9.52.6ft

1 PM

9.02.6ft

2 PM

9.02.6ft

3 PM

8.42.6ft

4 PM

8.42.6ft

5 PM

7.52.6ft

6 PM

7.52.6ft

7 PM

7.52.6ft

8 PM

7.52.6ft

9 PM

7.52.6ft

10 PM

7.52.6ft

Sunrise 12:41 PM Sunset 2:56 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Thursday, Jun 4 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 2.8 ft

Period 14s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 59–67°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

9.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 10 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.5 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 11 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

9.3 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 10 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

9.3 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	9.0	2.6 ft	15s	10 mph	60–71°F
Thursday, Jun 4	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.8 ft	14s	10 mph	59–67°F
Friday, Jun 5	11 AM–12 PM	8.5	2.8 ft	18s	11 mph	62–77°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	9.3	2.7 ft	16s	10 mph	61–74°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 AM–10 AM	9.3	2.6 ft	15s	10 mph	60–74°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Doheny is the classic California learner spot — gentle peaks inside the harbour, sand bottom, lifeguards, and surf schools everywhere. Pick any open patch between schools and you're in business.

What to avoid

Don't try to claim a peak that a school is using — wait your turn. The lineup gets thick on weekends, so weekday mornings are far calmer. Watch for kayakers and paddleboarders sharing the zone.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist S or SW swell, light E wind, mid to high tide. Year-round playground; summer south swells deliver the most consistent friendly conditions.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works