Departures · Dana Point Harbor
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Dana Point calls itself the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World, with gray whales in winter and blue and humpback whales in summer.
Baby Beach inside the harbor is the calmest water around, ideal for a first kayak, paddleboard or sailing lesson.
Morning trips get the flattest ocean before the afternoon onshore wind builds.
Every boat leaves from Dana Point Harbor next to Doheny, and the harbor lots are free for the first four hours.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Doheny State Beach, the sun sets at 7:50 PM today — about 13h 45m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:05 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Doheny State Beach update at the top of the conditions page.