Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here again. Doheney Beach is the only game in town, and it’s a reef break that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent. Water temp is about 68°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
We kick off Monday July 6 with a small 3 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds—decent period, but cross wind makes it sloppy. Energy is moderate at 530. Tuesday the 7th bumps to 4 ft, still SSW, but cross-onshore winds keep it rough. Wednesday July 8 morning is the first real standout: offshore wind from the south at 6 mph, 3 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, energy 809. That offshore breeze will clean it up nicely. Crowds are likely here.
Thursday through Saturday (July 9-11) sees onshore winds and poor conditions—small chop with 3-3 ft swell, nothing worth chasing.
Then Sunday July 12 afternoon turns glassy—WSW wind barely 3 mph, 3 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, energy 343. That glassy surface makes even small waves fun. That’s the other standout.
From Monday July 13 onward, swell drops to 2 ft or less. Tuesday the 14th has long 18-second period but only 2 ft—knee-high rollers on the reef. The rest of the second week (July 15-17) is mostly poor surf with weak energy (below 300). Around July 18-19 we see a little bump: 3-3 ft SSW at 16-18 seconds, cross winds—marginal but rideable Saturday morning July 18.
Bottom line: Nothing epic in this 16-day window. If you’re a beginner or just want a quiet session, Wednesday morning July 8 and Sunday afternoon July 12 are your picks. Otherwise, keep the board in the car.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 342 | 432 | 777 | 603 | 497 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 405 | 387 | 339 | 281 | 366 | 229 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 2:52PM1.76m | 2:17AM1.43m | 3:35PM1.87m | 4:03AM1.29m | 4:24PM1.99m | 6:00AM1.27m | 5:18PM2.14m | 7:29AM1.34m | 6:13PM2.28m | 8:31AM1.43m | 7:08PM2.42m | 9:20AM1.52m | 8:01PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM1.06m | 8:27AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.89m | 9:14AM0.93m | 11:57PM0.66m | 10:15AM1.04m | 00:59AM0.41m | 11:25AM1.11m | 1:52AM0.19m | 12:34PM1.12m | 2:41AM0.00m | 1:35PM1.09m | 3:28AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 326 | 258 | 75 | 777 | 603 | 127 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 405 | 387 | 339 | 281 | 366 | 229 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 17 | W 6 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 342 | 392 | 74 | 61 | 497 | 131 | 86 | 120 | 120 | 125 | 81 | 76 | 55 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 153 | 5 | 109 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 21 | S 9 | S 20 | WNW 9 | W 6 | S 18 | W 5 | W 7 |
| kJ | 180 | 48 | 432 | 2 | 191 | 188 | 119 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 97 | 4 | 97 | 97 | 15 | 66 | 97 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 15 | 76 | 76 | 12 | 77 | 0 | 15 |
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