Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doheney Beach today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doheney Beach at 9AM is: 0.8m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Doheney Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
204 | 270 | 386 | 347 | 175 | 289 | 347 | 725 | 867 | 932 | 734 | 684 | 635 | 733 | 733 | 724 | 706 | 670 | 544 | 537 | 405 | 400 | 394 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.82m | 9:55PM2.09m | 10:42AM1.90m | 10:32PM1.96m | 11:06AM1.97m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.77m | 4:25AM0.38m | 4:33PM0.70m | 4:48AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
153 | 146 | 106 | 347 | 76 | 71 | 347 | 725 | 867 | 932 | 734 | 684 | 635 | 733 | 733 | 724 | 706 | 201 | 172 | 138 | 138 | 103 | 97 | 117 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
204 | 270 | 386 | 102 | 175 | 147 | 50 | 49 | 75 | 23 | 44 | 61 | 43 | 43 | 61 | 92 | 131 | 670 | 544 | 537 | 405 | 400 | 394 | 321 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | W 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
153 | 113 | 87 | 61 | 149 | 289 | 84 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 41 | 11 | 35 | 87 | 78 | 75 | 104 | 104 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 155 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 145 | 139 | 0 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 139 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 15 | 76 | 139 | 131 | 97 | 0 |
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