Dana Point Tide Pools

Dana Point, Orange County

Also known as: Dana Point Headlands Beach, Dana Point Marine Conservation Area

Marine Protected Area behind the Ocean Institute at Dana Point Harbor. Large boulders and rocks extending for several hundred yards at the foot of huge cliffs. Volunteer docents sometimes present on weekends at low tide.

Access Difficulty Moderate

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All daylight tides Outside work hours only
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13 windows found

MON JUN 15TH 2026
2:18am - 6:54am PDT
4hr 36min Low: -1.7ft @ 4:17am First light: 5:11am
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TUE JUN 16TH 2026
3:06am - 7:42am PDT
4hr 36min Low: -1.7ft @ 5:05am First light: 5:11am
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WED JUN 17TH 2026
4:00am - 8:24am PDT
4hr 24min Low: -1.4ft @ 5:54am First light: 5:11am
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THU JUN 18TH 2026
5:06am - 8:54am PDT
3hr 48min Low: -1.0ft @ 6:42am First light: 5:11am
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FRI JUN 19TH 2026
6:18am - 9:12am PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 7:30am First light: 5:12am
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TUE JUN 30TH 2026
3:18am - 6:24am PDT
3hr 6min Low: -0.5ft @ 4:34am First light: 5:15am
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WED JUL 1ST 2026
3:54am - 6:48am PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 5:06am First light: 5:15am
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THU JUL 2ND 2026
4:30am - 7:12am PDT
2hr 42min Low: -0.4ft @ 5:38am First light: 5:16am
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FRI JUL 3RD 2026
5:18am - 7:24am PDT
2hr 6min Low: -0.2ft @ 6:10am First light: 5:16am
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TUE JUL 14TH 2026
2:12am - 6:30am PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:06am First light: 5:23am
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WED JUL 15TH 2026
3:00am - 7:06am PDT
4hr 6min Low: -1.5ft @ 4:48am First light: 5:23am
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THU JUL 16TH 2026
3:54am - 7:36am PDT
3hr 42min Low: -1.2ft @ 5:28am First light: 5:24am
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FRI JUL 17TH 2026
4:54am - 7:48am PDT
2hr 54min Low: -0.7ft @ 6:07am First light: 5:25am
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Sources: californiabeaches.com, tidepooling.info, california.com, funorangecountyparks.com, localanchor.com

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