Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.1°C
3.2° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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 coming our way for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of SSW swell rolling in this Sunday, the 6th of September. The water is sitting at a toasty 74°, and that’s a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll feel it. The water’s like a bathtub out there. Sunday morning, we’re looking at 6ft of SSW swell, with a period of 14 seconds, delivering a powerful 1466 units of combined energy. That’s strong wave energy (1466). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNW, keeping things clean. This is excellent surf, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit chunky for the beginners. This is really for the experienced crew. The wave shape will be good with that long period, but it’s a reef break, so it’s handling the longer-period groundswell just fine. Crowds are often around here, so expect a lively pack.

Sunday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 5ft from the S, still with a solid 13-second period and 1265 units of energy. Still clean, but the tide or something might be a bit off, making it a more marginal call.

Monday morning, the 7th, stays consistent with 6ft from the SSW and 13-second period, 1105 units of energy. Offshore wind from the WNW, clean again. This is another morning for the experienced surfers to get after it. The energy is moderate to strong (1105). After Monday afternoon, the swell starts to wind down.

Tuesday the 8th brings smaller 5ft sets, and the wind shifts to a gentle cross-shore, introducing a bit of chop. The quality drops. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell really tanks. We get a very long period groundswell (16-17 seconds) but tiny heights – 2ft to 3ft. The energy drops to the low hundreds (404 to 632). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time. This is a stretch of poor to marginal surf. The long period is interesting, but with these tiny waves, it’s not worth the paddle.

From Thursday the 10th through to the 21st of September, the outlook is pretty flat. The swell is mostly under 3ft. The wind is predominantly onshore, coming from the S, SSE, or SSW. There’s a long stretch of poor surf days here. The best you could hope for is a tiny, clean cross-shore wave on the 16th or 17th, but it’s still small. The energy stays in the weak range (under 500). The 21st of September shows a tiny bump in energy to 556, but still only 3ft and a cross-shore wind. It’s not looking good.

The standout here is Sunday morning, September 6th at Doheney Beach. That 6ft SSW swell with the offshore wind and that warm water anomaly is the clear winner. If you’re experienced, get on it. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. The consistent crowd and the strong swell mean this isn’t one for beginners. For the kite surfers, the late-period onshore wind and small, weak swell might be more interesting than a paddle session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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SSW
14
1.5
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13
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
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10
1.1
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10
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SW
16
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16
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17
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16
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0.8
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14
0.6
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14
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1387
723
678
1025
820
373
469
251
227
214
278
419
560
502
483
349
314
309
248
164
194
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
15
W
20
WNW
0
ENE
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
6:02PM2.15m
8:11AM1.63m
7:02PM2.24m
8:39AM1.76m
7:53PM2.30m
9:07AM1.87m
8:39PM2.28m
9:35AM1.97m
9:23PM2.20m
10:03AM2.05m
10:06PM2.06m
10:31AM2.09m
10:48PM1.88m
Low Tide
11:50AM1.24m
1:29AM0.17m
12:56PM1.08m
2:09AM0.11m
1:49PM0.91m
2:45AM0.10m
2:35PM0.75m
3:18AM0.16m
3:20PM0.62m
3:48AM0.28m
4:03PM0.53m
4:16AM0.44m
4:45PM0.49m
4:42AM0.61m
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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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