Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doring Bay surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,674 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doring Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 12th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 14th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.7
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
1.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
944
1044
795
1138
1435
1244
908
625
1281
1674
1366
1129
913
726
673
425
325
186
392
496
513
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
SE
20
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
15
SW
20
S
15
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
40
E
30
ESE
10
N
15
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
High Tide
11:21PM1.50m
12:08PM1.39m
00:19AM1.58m
1:03PM1.49m
1:14AM1.66m
1:54PM1.58m
2:07AM1.72m
2:44PM1.66m
2:58AM1.75m
3:33PM1.70m
3:49AM1.74m
4:22PM1.72m
4:39AM1.68m
5:11PM1.70m
Low Tide
5:54AM0.31m
6:05PM0.43m
6:50AM0.20m
7:04PM0.33m
7:41AM0.10m
7:58PM0.24m
8:31AM0.04m
8:50PM0.17m
9:19AM0.01m
9:41PM0.13m
10:07AM0.02m
10:32PM0.14m
10:54AM0.07m
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
 mm
4
1
1
Temp °C
18
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
17
17
17
21
16
18
23
Feels °C
17
12
13
13
14
12
11
12
11
10
13
12
12
10
11
10
8
14
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
1.7
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
1.5
SSW
12
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
944
1044
795
1138
1435
1244
908
625
1281
1674
1366
1129
913
726
673
425
325
186
392
496
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
7
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
NW
6
0.2
NNW
5
Energy kJ
4
7
6
6
6
6
5
335
235
125
6
6
3
8
7
18
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
5
2
8
25
7
5
6
6
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ESE
3
0.5
E
3
0.7
SSE
3
0.6
E
3
0.6
SE
3
Energy kJ
6
2
2
7
5
10
8
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
103
297
372
441
57
103
0
0
105
0
105
235
223
0
103
32
33
103
42
0
58
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Doring Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doring Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doring Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doring Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doring Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doring Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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