Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. I’m looking at the same charts for Doheney Beach, and honestly, the story doesn't change much – it’s a long dry spell with one golden day.
Right off the bat, we’ve got little waist-high waves coming through on Monday the 31st of August, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is moderate at 645, but the surf looks weaker because of the chop. The water is a crazy 77°F – way warmer than usual for this time of year, about 10° warmer than normal.
From Tuesday the 1st through Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s basically flat or poor. Swell drops to 2ft – 3ft, with weak energy readings in the low hundreds. The wind keeps blowing onshore or cross-shore, making it bumpy. Not worth the drive.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th see a little lift, with heights pushing up to 4ft from the SSE, and the energy climbing to 1175 on Saturday morning. But the wind is still cross or cross-onshore. It’ll be soft and fat.
Here is your day. Sunday the 6th of September. The morning brings a clean 7ft S swell with a long period of 15 seconds, combined energy roaring up to 2059. The wind goes dead glassy. This is a reef break with that long-period groundswell – the waves will have plenty of push and shape. This is expert territory; 7ft is big and powerful. On Sunday afternoon, the wind switches offshore from the north at about 9 mph, and the swell holds at 7ft with energy hitting 2306. That is the one and only standout.
Monday the 7th still has size – around 7ft from the SSE in the morning – but the wind swings onshore, making it a closeout mess. Energy drops fast after that.
Then from Tuesday the 8th all the way through the 15th of September, it’s a frustrating, long gap of tiny swell (4ft and under), weak energy (never cracking 1000), and crossed-up wind. Most days are a complete zero for quality. Expect a full 7-day stretch of nothing worth paddling for.
For that whole week, the setup at Doheney Beach is a better bet for a kite than a surfboard, except for that perfect Sunday the 6th. Wait for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 285 | 154 | 149 | 106 | 93 | 132 | 133 | 302 | 196 | 404 | 651 | 587 | 566 | 525 | 636 | 777 | 1373 | 1709 | 2029 | 2252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | on |
High Tide | 11:35AM2.01m | 11:59PM1.59m | 12:08PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:50PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:14AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.79m | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.95m | 8:26PM0.65m | 6:26AM1.10m | 10:09PM0.59m | 7:02AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 16 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 268 | 285 | 151 | 149 | 106 | 40 | 34 | 133 | 66 | 86 | 404 | 651 | 587 | 566 | 514 | 636 | 777 | 1373 | 1709 | 2029 | 2252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 325 | 158 | 154 | 24 | 98 | 66 | 132 | 129 | 302 | 148 | 45 | 65 | 66 | 32 | 525 | 512 | 469 | 372 | 339 | 246 | 370 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 19 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 15 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | 35 | 27 | 118 | 80 | 93 | 93 | 33 | 121 | 196 | 95 | 34 | 40 | 186 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 6 | 76 | 117 | 3 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
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