Surf Forecasts:
Doc Browns surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doc Browns this week:
The surf forecast for Doc Browns over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doc Browns in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doc Browns over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty checkin’ in. I’ve combed through the outlook for Doc Browns, and I’m telling ya, there’s no surf worth paddling out for over the next two and a half weeks. From Monday July 13 right through to Tuesday July 28, every single session is a dud. Doc Browns is a reef and point that’s already inconsistent and sheltered, so a dry spell like this is pretty normal around these parts. Water temp is 67°F, which is a notable 5°F warmer than the usual July average – real balmy.
Monday afternoon (13 July) shows a 5-ft south swell with a short 5-second period, but a 22 mph southerly cross-on wind makes it messy and lumpy. The combined energy is weak (147). Not a chance. Tuesday morning (14 July) drops to 3-ft from the SSW, period 6 seconds, with a 12 mph WSW cross-off wind – cleaner but still tiny and poor. From Wednesday onward, the swell flatlines under 2 ft most days, with periods from 4 to 15 seconds. Thursday 16 July has a 15-second SE groundswell but only 0.3 ft – you’d need a microscope. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, with a few offshore slots on Wednesday 15 July and Friday 17 July, but zero height kills any hope.
The best you’ll see is Sunday 26 July morning: glassy conditions with a light 3 mph NE breeze, a 2-ft SSE swell at 6 seconds, and energy a weak 50. That’s knee-high at best. Monday 27 July has 3-ft SSE swell at 7 seconds with light cross-on winds – still too small to bother.
Plain and simple: Doc Browns is dead flat for the whole 16 days. The break hardly ever lights up, and this forecast confirms it. Hang loose and check back later – conditions shift fast around here. Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 153 | 54 | 28 | 100 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | 12:29PM2.94m | 00:40AM3.42m | 1:22PM2.99m | 1:34AM3.34m | 2:14PM3.01m | 2:28AM3.20m | 3:06PM2.99m | 3:22AM3.03m | 3:57PM2.94m | 4:17AM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.07m | 5:20AM-0.36m | 5:27PM-0.01m | 6:14AM-0.41m | 6:23PM-0.06m | 7:06AM-0.40m | 7:18PM-0.06m | 7:57AM-0.34m | 8:14PM-0.03m | 8:47AM-0.22m | 9:09PM0.03m | 9:38AM-0.07m | 10:06PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 31 | 28 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | — | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 131 | 153 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 5 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1987 | 723 | 761 | 1271 | 45 | 262 | 262 | 255 | 844 | 262 | 255 | 328 | 445 | 443 | 1297 | 2057 | 443 | 471 | 45 | 45 | 81 |
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