Confirmed
Every week
7 AM
Longboard Surf at Doheny
Doheny Point · Active
The gentle, forgiving wave at Doheny has been a Southern California longboard favorite for generations, best on a small clean morning swell.
9 AM
San Juan Creek Bike Trail
San Juan Creek Trail · Active
Ride the paved creek trail that runs inland from Doheny past San Juan Capistrano, a flat and scenic route away from traffic.
9 AM
Whale-Watch Fleet
Dana Point Harbor · Family
Whale-watching catamarans and boats leave through the day from the harbor next door, in the self-styled Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World.
4:29 PM
sun-timed
Doheny Sunset
Doheny State Beach · Sunset
The nightly sunset from Doheny, dropping behind the Dana Point headland with longboarders out at the creek-mouth break.
Dana Point Festival of Whales
A beloved March celebration of the gray-whale migration, running since 1972 with harbor events, education and a street festival over two weekends.
Ohana Festival
Eddie Vedder's music festival held each fall on the sand at Doheny State Beach, a marquee Southern California beach concert weekend.
Tall Ships Festival
Historic tall ships gather in Dana Point Harbor for a September weekend of sails, cannon battles and maritime history run by the Ocean Institute.
see you out there
Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
Coming up at Doheny State Beach: Armored Saint & Metal Church at The Coach House, tonight at 7 PM, 133 Band at Ivan'z House at Mozambique, Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7 PM and David Cook at The Coach House, Wednesday, Nov 4 at 8 PM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.