Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the table for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First off, it's been a bit of a flat start. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice bonus if you're in the water. For the first few days, through Tuesday and Wednesday, it's pretty weak. We're looking at tiny, marginal surf with a cross or cross-onshore wind, so not worth paddling out unless you're desperate for a float.

The first real flicker of life shows up Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at (560). But it's still pretty small and the wind is cross-shore, so it's just barely surfable. Nothing to write home about.

Friday the 4th sees a bit more size – 3ft from the SSW – and the energy is building to (733) in the morning and (973) in the afternoon. The wind stays light and cross-shore in the PM, making for small, clean little waves. It's marginal, but you could sneak a session.

Then we get a real standout: Sunday the 6th of September. This is the pick of the forecast. The morning brings 7ft of S swell, a period of 14 seconds, and strong wave energy at (1588). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, so it's clean. The afternoon is even better, with 7ft from the S, energy jumping to (1932), and light NW cross-offshore wind keeping it glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size is over 7ft, so it's not for beginners. That long period groundswell will be breaking a bit straight at this beach setup, but the conditions will be pristine.

Monday the 7th holds similar size – 8ft from the S and SSW – but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the NW, still cross-offshore, so it stays clean but a bit bumpy. The energy is very strong, hitting (3127) in the morning. This is expert territory with the size and power.

After that, the swell drops off quickly. Tuesday the 8th and beyond see the size fade back to under 3ft, with periods shortening up. Winds stay mixed, mostly cross or cross-offshore, but the energy drops to weak levels (under 600). There's a few more days of marginal, small surf through the middle of the month, but nothing that'll get your heart racing. The last few days from the 13th onward are tiny, with poor conditions and very little energy. The final afternoon on the 16th does have a glassy window with a light ESE breeze, but the swell is only 1ft – a flat spell, really.

So, if you're chasing waves, your window is that Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Sunday morning is the absolute standout: clean, solid 7ft+ S swell, and light offshore wind. Get on it if you can handle the size. Everything else is a fade-out.

Rusty.

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