Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.8°C
4.0° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 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 on offer at Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first solid surf doesn’t really show up until Sunday the 6th. Up until then, Friday and Saturday are pretty marginal—small, messy swells with cross or cross-on winds that aren’t doing us any favours. The water is sitting at a very unusual 75°, a full 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real treat if you’re paddling out in a shorty.

Now, Sunday the 6th is where things get interesting. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell rolling in on a 14-second period, pushing moderate wave energy (1472). The morning brings a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which is going to keep faces tidy. The afternoon stays clean with a WNW cross-off. This is a solid, punchy wave for experienced surfers. It’s not beginner territory at this size, but if you’ve got the chops, this is the standout of the whole forecast. The reef setup at Doheney Beach should handle that long-period groundswell nicely.

Monday the 7th keeps the size up around 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is more cross-shore or cross-off, and the score isn’t as high. It’s still surfable, just not as polished as Sunday. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell drops back to 4ft–6ft, and the wind stays light, but the quality slides back into marginal territory.

We hit a real flat spot from Thursday the 10th onward. The swell drops under 3ft, and although there are some clean windows with cross-off winds, the energy is weak (less than 770) and the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. The period stays long—16 to 22 seconds—which means pretty sets but very little push. This stretch lasts through to the end of the forecast. There’s a tiny bump around Monday the 14th with some 5ft W windswell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the energy is weak (537). Not worth rushing out for.

The second week into the 19th looks pretty flat and uninspiring. If you’re a beginner, there’s not much here for you past the first weekend. For experienced surfers, Sunday the 6th is your day. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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688
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352
419
560
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
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20
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High Tide
3:15PM1.99m
7:14AM1.38m
4:47PM2.04m
7:43AM1.51m
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
Low Tide
11:39PM0.45m
10:02AM1.32m
00:41AM0.30m
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
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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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