Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Dana Point Harbor, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Fishing Overview for Dana Point Harbor

Sheltered waters and abundant structure make Dana Point Harbor a favorite for spotted bay bass, sand bass, halibut, mackerel, and bat rays. Shorelines, docks, and rock edges produce reliable bites, while skiffs and kayaks can probe deeper channels and the harbor mouth; the action is consistent year-round with a noticeable uptick in late spring and summer. Nearest Hub: Santa Ana

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:6 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    43%
  • First Quarter Moon - 43% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~9 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    392,993 km
    Proximity:
    29.8 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Dana Point Harbor
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:43 am - 06:43 am
  • minor Time:
    11:39 am - 01:39 pm
  • major Time:
    05:13 pm - 07:13 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:47 pm - 12:47 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 43% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -41 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Mon, 20 Jul 16:31 • 33.46, -117.696

Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 20 Jul

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 5 hours and 26 minutes.
Tide Graph
01:58 am 08:08 am 02:58 pm 09:58 pm AM PM 4.86 ft 1.18 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 01:58 am 3.71 ft
low 08:08 am 1.18 ft
high 02:58 pm 4.86 ft
low 09:58 pm 1.61 ft
Tide Coefficient at 01:58 am is 58
Tide Coefficient at 02:58 pm is 100
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Santa Ana, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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First Quarter Moon
high: , 4.56 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 0.49 ft
high: , 4.82 ft , Coeff: 99
low: , 1.74 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 3.71 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , 1.18 ft
high: , 4.86 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 1.61 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 3.05 ft , Coeff: 33
low: , 1.8 ft
high: , 4.89 ft , Coeff: 102
low: , 1.28 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 2.79 ft , Coeff: 24
low: , 2.3 ft
high: , 4.99 ft , Coeff: 105
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.82 ft
high: , 2.95 ft , Coeff: 30
low: , 2.62 ft
high: , 5.15 ft , Coeff: 111
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.39 ft
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 40
low: , 2.72 ft
high: , 5.35 ft , Coeff: 119
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 3.41 ft , Coeff: 47
low: , 2.66 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 129
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , -0.26 ft
high: , 3.58 ft , Coeff: 53
low: , 2.53 ft
high: , 5.81 ft , Coeff: 136
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Dana Point Harbor area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 10 beaches and bays in this area.

Three Arch Bay - 4.8287393237km , Poche Beach - 5.09909366894km , Coast Royale Beach - 7.04179866165km , San Clemente City Beach - 7.21605783667km , Aliso Beach - 7.68792663015km , Victoria Beach - 8.79771943473km , Arch Beach - 9.40836684555km , Main Beach - 12.29842283056km , Trestles Beach - 12.55305622027km , Crescent Bay - 13.74290032339km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Dana Point Harbor - 0km, Dana Point Marina - 0.05559982256km, West Basin - 0.57140327988km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Dana Point Harbor. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Dana Point Harbor - 0km , Dana Point Marina - 0.05559982256km , West Basin - 0.57140327988km , Dana Cove - 0.89555901499km , San Juan Creek - 1.1315715649km , San Juan Rocks - 1.91441642178km , Arroyo Salado - 4.14382466691km , Palisades Reservoir 1022-002 Dam - 4.17749408261km , Trabuco Creek - 4.32525486589km , Three Arch Bay - 4.8287393237km , Capistrano Bight - 5.08569576484km , Poche Beach - 5.09909366894km , Horno Creek - 5.64151674144km , Oso Creek - 6.97769556803km , Arroyo Trabuco - 6.98592177314km , Coast Royale Beach - 7.04179866165km , San Clemente City Beach - 7.21605783667km , Aliso Beach - 7.68792663015km , Aliso Creek - 7.77340823062km , Victoria Beach - 8.79771943473km , Arch Beach - 9.40836684555km , San Mateo Rocks - 9.50191846722km , Sulphur Creek 1039 Dam - 10.030230047km , Woods Cove - 10.10328482937km , Arch Cove - 10.41450177577km , Trampas Canyon 1795-006 Dam - 10.91846928205km , Halfway Rock - 10.92316935512km , Main Beach - 12.29842283056km , Cristianitos Creek - 12.46645475415km , Trestles Beach - 12.55305622027km , San Mateo Creek - 12.67241365006km , Divers Cove - 13.27751277223km , Shaws Cove - 13.46005517723km , Crescent Bay - 13.74290032339km , San Onofre Creek - 14.01831795286km , Cameo Cove - 15.2690377256km , Lagunas - 17.66590047726km , Rossmoor Number 1 799 Dam - 17.89466490743km , El Toro Reservoir 1041 Dam - 18.33284969057km , Crystal Cove - 18.58202958049km

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