Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Issued: 4 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
19.9° C

3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
529
407
326
378
437
432
597
462
288
437
538
543
627
1210
708
881
881
728
574
560
620
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
20
W
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
5
W
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:17AM1.49m
7:24PM2.42m
9:16AM1.53m
8:10PM2.53m
10:10AM1.56m
8:58PM2.59m
11:03AM1.58m
9:48PM2.58m
11:55AM1.60m
10:39PM2.50m
12:49PM1.62m
11:31PM2.34m
1:43PM1.66m
00:26AM2.12m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.99m
2:46AM0.05m
1:43PM1.02m
3:35AM-0.09m
2:34PM1.05m
4:25AM-0.16m
3:26PM1.06m
5:15AM-0.14m
4:20PM1.08m
6:05AM-0.06m
5:20PM1.11m
6:54AM0.07m
6:27PM1.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
 mm
Temp °C
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
19
21
21
20
20
20
18
Feels °C
20
20
21
21
20
20
19
19
19
20
19
19
21
21
19
21
20
22
20
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
529
407
295
378
290
432
597
462
288
437
341
257
627
1210
708
881
881
728
574
560
620
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
37
188
326
322
437
173
22
81
115
140
538
543
249
362
258
229
171
187
144
89
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
23
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
26
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
75
37
34
21
21
23
66
72
271
59
129
131
10
13
12
18
13
74
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.1
SW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
35
2
39
9
22
20
19
32
5
18
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
74
97
0
97
97
0
97
97
0
97
97
0
97
97
15
76
97
76
76
97
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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