Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Doheney Beach.

Alright, looking at the forecast, we've got a bit of a slow start but a solid pulse of swell building through the middle of next week, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get a wave is this Friday morning. We're looking at small 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17 second period, but the wind is onshore and the energy is moderate (813). The conditions are a bit marginal, so it's not going to be a classic. It picks up a little Friday afternoon with 4ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore which will mess with the face.

Saturday has a little more size, 5ft on Saturday afternoon from the S at 13 seconds. The wind stays light and cross-shore, which is workable, but the energy is picking up (1370). Still, the forecast calls it 'marginal' so don't expect perfection.

Now, Sunday the 6th is where it starts to get interesting for the experienced surfers. The swell jumps to 6ft on Sunday morning, building to 7ft by Sunday afternoon, from the S with a solid 14 second period. The wind is a light offshore (cross-off) from the NE turning WNW, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". The combined energy is strong (1470-1565). This is the standout for the week. The wave is pushing 7ft, so it's a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it's going to be clean and punchy. The break is a reef, so those long period lines will hold up nicely.

Monday the 7th keeps the goods coming with 7ft SSW swell and a 14 second period, with clean offshore winds in the morning. The energy is peaking at 1654. This is another top session for anyone who knows what they're doing. It's a bit of a standout for the whole forecast.

The swell starts to fade through Tuesday and Wednesday, but Wednesday the 9th morning is worth a mention. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSW, with a 10 second period, but the wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm. The energy is moderate (604), and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions". It's a smaller window, but it'll be clean and fun for a longboard or a fish.

After that, we hit a long dry spell. From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the forecast on the 19th of September, the swell drops below 3ft consistently. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the combined energy drops to weak levels (200-480). The wave comments turn to "marginal" or "poor surf conditions". It's a flat run for over a week. There's a tiny pulse of long period swell on the 17th and 18th, but with only 1ft to 2ft, it's not going to break with any real power.

So, bottom line: the best surf is on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September, with 7ft+ clean groundswell. If you can get out Wednesday morning the 9th, the glassy conditions will make the most of the smaller swell. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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