Dana Point Tide Pools

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.

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SUN OCT 25TH 2026

2:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

2hr Low: -0.3ft @ 3:20pm Last light: 6:31pm 74-74°F 0% rain

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MON OCT 26TH 2026

2:48pm - 5:42pm PDT

2hr 54min Low: -0.6ft @ 4:02pm Last light: 6:30pm 73-74°F 0% rain

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TUE OCT 27TH 2026

3:24pm - 6:36pm PDT

3hr 12min Low: -0.7ft @ 4:49pm Last light: 6:29pm 70-71°F 0% rain

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WED OCT 28TH 2026

4:18pm - 7:30pm PDT

3hr 12min Low: -0.6ft @ 5:42pm Last light: 6:28pm 68-70°F 0% rain

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SAT NOV 7TH 2026

1:18pm - 3:06pm PDT

1hr 48min Low: -0.2ft @ 1:56pm Last light: 5:20pm

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SUN NOV 8TH 2026

1:36pm - 4:00pm PDT

2hr 24min Low: -0.3ft @ 2:32pm Last light: 5:19pm

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MON NOV 9TH 2026

2:06pm - 4:42pm PDT

2hr 36min Low: -0.4ft @ 3:07pm Last light: 5:18pm

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TUE NOV 10TH 2026

2:48pm - 5:12pm PDT

2hr 24min Low: -0.3ft @ 3:43pm Last light: 5:18pm

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WED NOV 11TH 2026

3:42pm - 5:30pm PDT

1hr 48min Low: -0.1ft @ 4:21pm Last light: 5:17pm

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SUN NOV 22ND 2026

12:24pm - 3:00pm PDT

2hr 36min Low: -0.4ft @ 1:29pm Last light: 5:12pm

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MON NOV 23RD 2026

12:42pm - 4:12pm PDT

3hr 30min Low: -0.9ft @ 2:13pm Last light: 5:12pm

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TUE NOV 24TH 2026

1:12pm - 5:12pm PDT

4hr Low: -1.3ft @ 2:58pm Last light: 5:11pm

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WED NOV 25TH 2026

1:54pm - 6:12pm PDT

4hr 18min Low: -1.3ft @ 3:46pm Last light: 5:11pm

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THU NOV 26TH 2026

2:48pm - 7:00pm PDT

4hr 12min Low: -1.2ft @ 4:38pm Last light: 5:11pm

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FRI NOV 27TH 2026

3:54pm - 7:48pm PDT

3hr 54min Low: -0.9ft @ 5:33pm Last light: 5:11pm

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SAT DEC 5TH 2026

12:42pm - 2:24pm PDT

1hr 42min Low: -0.1ft @ 1:16pm Last light: 5:10pm

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SUN DEC 6TH 2026

12:48pm - 3:30pm PDT

2hr 42min Low: -0.4ft @ 1:53pm Last light: 5:10pm

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MON DEC 7TH 2026

1:12pm - 4:18pm PDT

3hr 6min Low: -0.5ft @ 2:27pm Last light: 5:10pm

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TUE DEC 8TH 2026

1:42pm - 4:54pm PDT

3hr 12min Low: -0.6ft @ 3:00pm Last light: 5:11pm

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WED DEC 9TH 2026

2:18pm - 5:24pm PDT

3hr 6min Low: -0.5ft @ 3:34pm Last light: 5:11pm

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THU DEC 10TH 2026

3:00pm - 5:48pm PDT

2hr 48min Low: -0.4ft @ 4:09pm Last light: 5:11pm

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FRI DEC 11TH 2026

3:48pm - 6:12pm PDT

2hr 24min Low: -0.3ft @ 4:46pm Last light: 5:11pm

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SUN DEC 20TH 2026

11:54am - 1:48pm PDT

1hr 54min Low: -0.2ft @ 12:38pm Last light: 5:14pm

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MON DEC 21ST 2026

11:54am - 3:24pm PDT

3hr 30min Low: -0.9ft @ 1:24pm Last light: 5:15pm

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TUE DEC 22ND 2026

12:18pm - 4:30pm PDT

4hr 12min Low: -1.4ft @ 2:09pm Last light: 5:15pm

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WED DEC 23RD 2026

12:54pm - 5:24pm PDT

4hr 30min Low: -1.7ft @ 2:54pm Last light: 5:16pm

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THU DEC 24TH 2026

1:42pm - 6:12pm PDT

4hr 30min Low: -1.7ft @ 3:39pm Last light: 5:16pm

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FRI DEC 25TH 2026

2:30pm - 6:54pm PDT

4hr 24min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:25pm Last light: 5:17pm

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SAT DEC 26TH 2026

3:30pm - 7:24pm PDT

3hr 54min Low: -1.2ft @ 5:11pm Last light: 5:18pm

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SUN JAN 3RD 2027

12:24pm - 2:36pm PDT

2hr 12min Low: -0.2ft @ 1:14pm Last light: 5:23pm

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MON JAN 4TH 2027

12:36pm - 3:30pm PDT

2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 1:49pm Last light: 5:24pm

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TUE JAN 5TH 2027

1:00pm - 4:12pm PDT

3hr 12min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:21pm Last light: 5:25pm

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WED JAN 6TH 2027

1:30pm - 4:42pm PDT

3hr 12min Low: -0.7ft @ 2:50pm Last light: 5:25pm

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THU JAN 7TH 2027

2:00pm - 5:12pm PDT

3hr 12min Low: -0.7ft @ 3:19pm Last light: 5:26pm

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FRI JAN 8TH 2027

2:30pm - 5:36pm PDT

3hr 6min Low: -0.6ft @ 3:48pm Last light: 5:27pm

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SAT JAN 9TH 2027

3:06pm - 5:54pm PDT

2hr 48min Low: -0.5ft @ 4:16pm Last light: 5:28pm

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SUN JAN 10TH 2027

3:54pm - 6:00pm PDT

2hr 6min Low: -0.3ft @ 4:44pm Last light: 5:29pm

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MON JAN 18TH 2027

11:18am - 2:18pm PDT

3hr Low: -0.5ft @ 12:31pm Last light: 5:36pm

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TUE JAN 19TH 2027

11:36am - 3:36pm PDT

4hr Low: -1.1ft @ 1:17pm Last light: 5:37pm

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WED JAN 20TH 2027

12:06pm - 4:30pm PDT

4hr 24min Low: -1.6ft @ 2:00pm Last light: 5:38pm

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THU JAN 21ST 2027

12:42pm - 5:12pm PDT

4hr 30min Low: -1.8ft @ 2:40pm Last light: 5:39pm

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FRI JAN 22ND 2027

1:24pm - 5:48pm PDT

4hr 24min Low: -1.8ft @ 3:19pm Last light: 5:39pm

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SAT JAN 23RD 2027

2:12pm - 6:12pm PDT

4hr Low: -1.6ft @ 3:57pm Last light: 5:40pm

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Sources: californiabeaches.com, tidepooling.info, california.com, funorangecountyparks.com, localanchor.com

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