The Wave
Best setups are long-period S to SSW swells with light NE offshore breeze.
Onshore southerlies make it soft and lumped, and mid-to-high tides typically bring the most consistent shoulders.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Poche Beach
A shifty sand-and-boulder beach break just north of Dana Point that lights up on S-SSW summer groundswell with punchy, rideable lefts and rights. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Poche Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 11 s
- Wind SW 3 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Rocky patches and an outer shallow reef create punchy peaks and occasional hold-downs near the lineup - watch for isolated boulders at low tide and variable peaks that shift after storms.
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