Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause I’m lookin’ at Doheney Beach for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with ya, it’s a bit of a flat spell to start, so don’t be in a rush to wax your board just yet. The water’s a warm 72°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty bloody unusual, so a shorty might be too much if you’re running hot.
The first real chance of a decent paddle won’t come until the 31st of July. That Friday morning, we’ll see a bit of life with a 5ft SSE swell. The energy’s around 1385 units, so there’s some grunt behind it, and the period is 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind will be light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph, which is okay, but likely to have a few ripples. That afternoon, it cleans up a little with a W cross-shore at 9 mph, and the swell bumps to 6ft from the S, with energy at 1394 units. That Friday afternoon (31st July) is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The wave height is getting up there, so it’s got some push, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight and fat for a beach break like this – it’ll probably be better for the reef section. Given the size, it’s a bit much for beginners – you’ll want some experience.
After that, the first week of August drops off quickly. By the 1st of August, the swell is already fading to 4ft and losing period, and by the 3rd, we’re looking at tiny, onshore wind crap with 2ft waves and strong winds from the SSE at 16 mph. That’s a write-off – not even worth a look. The whole run from the 4th to the 5th of August is just poor surf, knee-high dribble at best, with the wind making it choppy and messy.
So here’s the deal: there’s a long gap from now until the 31st of July with nothing worth paddling out for. Then you get one decent day on the 31st, and then it’s flat again. It’s a lean 16 days, mate. For a spot like this, a blank run isn’t too unusual, but keep an eye on it – forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 519 | 474 | 559 | 400 | 325 | 411 | 521 | 398 | 334 | 563 | 168 | 664 | 584 | 445 | 863 | 657 | 735 | 614 | 926 | 923 | 771 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.89m | 5:53AM1.24m | 4:49PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.30m | 5:43PM1.94m | 8:32AM1.38m | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:15PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.49m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:55AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.98m | 11:37PM0.77m | 9:34AM1.13m | 00:45AM0.63m | 10:48AM1.23m | 1:34AM0.51m | 12:01PM1.25m | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:40PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 519 | 474 | 559 | 400 | 325 | 134 | 521 | 398 | 127 | 103 | 61 | 195 | 584 | 193 | 863 | 657 | 735 | 614 | 926 | 923 | 771 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 193 | 84 | 34 | 127 | 268 | 411 | 116 | 91 | 334 | 273 | 168 | 664 | 186 | 445 | 203 | 163 | 107 | 157 | 45 | 83 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | S 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 19 | 321 | 51 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 85 | 43 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 22 | 128 | 49 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 50 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 14 | 74 | 77 | 44 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
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