Surf Forecasts:
Doc Browns surf forecast from 14 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: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 381 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| 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 | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doc Browns over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 54 | 75 | 105 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 117 | 256 | 126 | 93 | 130 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | 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 | 4:48PM2.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 132 | 41 | 33 | 105 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 256 | 126 | 93 | 130 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 13 | — | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 13 | — | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | W 2 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | — | N 3 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 7 | — | NW 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 200 | 54 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 117 | 99 | — | 3 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1133 | 761 | 1197 | 45 | 239 | 257 | 255 | 308 | 308 | 156 | 443 | 445 | 280 | 436 | 3127 | 669 | 78 | 86 | 78 | 40 | 45 |
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The above surf forecast table for Doc Browns provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doc Browns can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doc Browns 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 (Doc Browns) 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).
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