Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Doheney Beach.
At first, it’s a pretty quiet picture. From now through about Friday the 4th, there’s next to nothing happening. Small, weak, short-period swell and winds that are all over the place – cross, cross-on, you name it. It’s a five-day stretch of flat and marginal conditions where you’re better off doing something else.
Then things start to wake up. Saturday the 5th afternoon shows a jump in energy (1252) with waist-to-chest high S swell, but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s a little lumpy. Not the cleanest, but a sign of life.
The real payoff hits on Sunday the 6th. That morning, it turns glassy with a light offshore breeze and a solid 3-foot S swell from the south with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell – real power, good shape, and long lulls between sets. By the afternoon, it’s still glassy and the swell pushes a touch over 3 feet. This is the best window. The water is a balmy 77°, which is way warmer than it should be – kind of wild.
Monday the 7th morning keeps the good vibes going with a clean cross-off breeze and head-high S swell. That’s getting into big-boy territory size-wise, so only for experienced surfers. The energy is pumping (1356) and the period is still solid.
After Monday afternoon, it’s all downhill. Tuesday the 8th gets messy with onshore wind and the swell starts to fade. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the 15th, it’s back to tiny, weak, and choppy conditions. A long, quiet run to close out the outlook.
Bottom line: hang tight until Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Those two days are your best shot for clean, powerful S groundswell. Everything else in the 16-day window is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 285 | 154 | 149 | 106 | 93 | 132 | 133 | 302 | 196 | 404 | 547 | 587 | 667 | 674 | 512 | 725 | 794 | 1161 | 1313 | 1401 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.59m | 12:08PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:50PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:14AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.79m | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.95m | 8:26PM0.65m | 6:26AM1.10m | 10:09PM0.59m | 7:02AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 285 | 151 | 149 | 106 | 39 | 34 | 133 | 81 | 86 | 404 | 547 | 587 | 667 | 674 | 421 | 725 | 794 | 1161 | 1313 | 1401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 158 | 154 | 22 | 98 | 66 | 95 | 24 | 158 | 145 | 92 | 61 | 70 | 163 | 407 | 512 | 512 | 475 | 31 | 28 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 118 | 80 | 93 | 132 | 129 | 302 | 196 | 28 | 33 | 40 | 38 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 32 | 15 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 41 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 139 | 3 | 76 | 97 | 2 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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