Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a slow start and it's a bit of a wait. The first week and a half is pretty mellow, with small, weak energy. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°F, which is a solid 6°F above what we’d normally see for this time of year. That’s a real standout – the water is much warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Doheney Beach is a reef break, and it’s set up to catch swell from the SSW. The first real highlight doesn't come until Monday, August 25th. That morning we’ll see a solid pulse of energy. The combined swell energy jumps way up to 2433, which is strong, and we’re looking at a 6ft swell from the SSE. This is a proper groundswell with a period of 16 seconds, so there’s some good push in the water. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be rideable. This is definitely the biggest surf of the whole window, but with that size, it’s pushing into expert territory. For the average surfer, it might be a lot. The trend continues into Tuesday morning, August 26th, with a 7ft swell from the S, but the wind swings onshore, making it a bit of a battle. The energy is still high at 1547, but the quality drops.
The other window to have on your radar is the following Sunday, August 30th. That morning we see a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 574. It’s not the size of the previous week, but it’s a cleaner, longer period swell. The downside? The wind is onshore from the SSW, which is going to chop it up.
Given the first week is all pretty small and marginal, and the big stuff gets messy with onshore winds, the best bet is to keep an eye on Monday, August 25th. That’s the standout for size if you’ve got the skills. For the rest of the time, it’s mostly small, weak, and cross-shore. Bring a grovel board.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 683 | 612 | 499 | 372 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 261 | 232 | 243 | 242 | 377 | 314 | 249 | 239 | 236 | 173 | 139 | 137 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.96m | 11:47PM1.85m | 12:28PM1.96m | 00:36AM1.60m | 1:03PM1.93m | 1:39AM1.37m | 1:44PM1.88m | 3:28AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.83m | 3:49PM1.80m | 8:27AM1.36m | 5:08PM1.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.72m | 6:00AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.75m | 6:27AM0.77m | 7:54PM0.79m | 6:49AM0.96m | 9:19PM0.80m | 7:04AM1.13m | 11:01PM0.75m | 00:21AM0.65m | 10:10AM1.35m | 1:12AM0.53m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 417 | 683 | 612 | 499 | 372 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 89 | 100 | 80 | 242 | 377 | 314 | 249 | 239 | 236 | 173 | 139 | 137 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 4 |
| kJ | 191 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 261 | 232 | 243 | 68 | 66 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 81 | 50 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 39 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 116 | 98 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 57 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 96 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 4 | 97 | 97 | 0 |
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