Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
25.0°C
5.3° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,252 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. I’m looking at the same charts for Doheney Beach, and honestly, the story doesn't change much – it’s a long dry spell with one golden day.

Right off the bat, we’ve got little waist-high waves coming through on Monday the 31st of August, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is moderate at 645, but the surf looks weaker because of the chop. The water is a crazy 77°F – way warmer than usual for this time of year, about 10° warmer than normal.

From Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s basically flat or poor. Swell drops to 2ft – 3ft, with weak energy readings in the low hundreds. The wind keeps blowing onshore or cross-shore, making it bumpy. Not worth the drive.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th see a little lift, with heights pushing up to 4ft from the SSE, and the energy climbing to 1175 on Saturday morning. But the wind is still cross or cross-onshore. It’ll be soft and fat.

Here is your day. Sunday the 6th of September. The morning brings a clean 7ft S swell with a long period of 15 seconds, combined energy roaring up to 2059. The wind goes dead glassy. This is a reef break with that long-period groundswell – the waves will have plenty of push and shape. This is expert territory; 7ft is big and powerful. On Sunday afternoon, the wind switches offshore from the north at about 9 mph, and the swell holds at 7ft with energy hitting 2306. That is the one and only standout.

Monday the 7th still has size – around 7ft from the SSE in the morning – but the wind swings onshore, making it a closeout mess. Energy drops fast after that.

Then from Tuesday the 8th all the way through the 15th of September, it’s a frustrating, long gap of tiny swell (4ft and under), weak energy (never cracking 1000), and crossed-up wind. Most days are a complete zero for quality. Expect a full 7-day stretch of nothing worth paddling for.

For that whole week, the setup at Doheney Beach is a better bet for a kite than a surfboard, except for that perfect Sunday the 6th. Wait for that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
S
11
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.6
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16
0.8
SSW
18
1
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18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
14
1.8
S
14
2
S
15
2.2
SSE
15
2.4
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
285
154
149
106
93
132
133
302
196
404
651
587
566
525
636
777
1373
1709
2029
2252
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
W
5
W
10
SW
20
W
5
W
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SE
20
S
15
SSW
5
E
10
W
10
WSW
10
NW
0
SW
15
N
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
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cross
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High Tide
11:35AM2.01m
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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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
23
23
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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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