Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
24.5° C
5.1° 

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


Doheney Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doheney Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk real talk. Doheney for the next couple of weeks is a tale of two flat spells with a little glimmer of hope in the middle. Water temp is about normal for August, so you won't be freezing while you wait.

The first faint pulse of life shows up on Friday the 7th. There's a long-period SSW groundswell at 19 seconds pushing in, but it’s only 2ft and the light cross-onshore wind will keep it bumpy. It’s a marginal call at best, more of a "check it on the low" kind of day. The energy is there (410 in the AM) but it's not enough to get the heart racing.

We drift through a few more flat, poor days until the middle of the month. Then things start to get interesting. On the 14th, the energy jumps to a strong 730 in the afternoon with 3ft of SSW swell at a good 18-second period. It's still got that cross-onshore breeze, but it's the most promising we've seen. That morning of the 15th and the afternoon of the 16th also look like they could offer a few fun ones, with 3ft of SSW swell and a similar period.

Beyond that, it's more of the same. Small, short of size, and the wind is hardly your friend. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so don't book your trip around it just yet. The crowd situation is always a possibility here, so if you do go, get in early. We're just looking for a clean 2ft+ wave, really.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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15
0.6
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14
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0.5
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20
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
127
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125
88
85
126
292
207
348
340
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362
309
242
297
207
186
184
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
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10
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10
SW
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10
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High Tide
2:11AM1.31m
2:33PM1.95m
4:27AM1.19m
3:39PM2.01m
6:49AM1.26m
4:54PM2.11m
7:53AM1.38m
6:03PM2.24m
8:33AM1.49m
7:04PM2.37m
9:08AM1.60m
7:57PM2.46m
Low Tide
8:41PM0.85m
7:20AM0.94m
10:19PM0.74m
8:05AM1.09m
11:48PM0.55m
9:35AM1.20m
00:54AM0.34m
11:22AM1.23m
1:46AM0.15m
12:41PM1.16m
2:31AM0.01m
1:42PM1.05m
3:12AM-0.06m
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Information about the Doheney Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doheney Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doheney Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doheney Beach 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 (Doheney Beach) 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 Doheney Beach 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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