Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles. For Doheney Beach, the first week is basically a wash. Tiny waves, marginal conditions, and the water’s sitting at 73°, which is about 6° warmer than normal – that’s a big anomaly, way off the usual.
The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, topping out around 544 early on, but the surf reports all say marginal or poor. You’re looking at 8 days with nothing worth chasing. Don’t bother paddling out.
The real shot comes on Wednesday, September 9th. A south swell rolls in around 5ft 3in to 6ft 6in, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a classic groundswell with good push. The energy jumps to 1822 then 2799 – that’s strong. The wind is cross-shore out of the west at 9 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be surfable.
This is the standout. But that 6ft 6in size is stout – it’s for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out. The swell direction (SSW) lines up perfectly with what Doheney needs as a reef. Crowds are often, so you won’t be alone. Make the call for Wednesday afternoon, because after that the swell drops back to waist-high junk.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 617 | 649 | 529 | 317 | 387 | 272 | 204 | 347 | 147 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 706 | 455 | 400 | 384 | 229 | 243 | 640 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:37AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.20m | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | 10:19AM1.82m | 9:55PM2.09m | 10:42AM1.90m | 10:32PM1.96m | 11:06AM1.97m | 11:12PM1.79m | 11:35AM2.01m | 11:59PM1.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.94m | 3:38AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.77m | 4:25AM0.38m | 4:33PM0.70m | 4:48AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.66m | 5:12AM0.64m | 6:05PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 617 | 649 | 529 | 317 | 387 | 272 | 153 | 347 | 61 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 706 | 135 | 400 | 92 | 187 | 243 | 640 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | W 7 | W 7 | S 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 167 | 203 | 193 | 171 | 132 | 103 | 153 | 102 | 71 | 32 | 74 | 11 | 106 | 455 | 79 | 384 | 52 | 158 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | W 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 203 | 30 | 18 | 85 | 20 | 21 | 204 | 82 | 147 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 27 | 152 | 181 | 113 | 229 | 49 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | — | — | 131 | — | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 74 | 40 | 3 | 74 | 76 | 3 | 139 | 97 | 3 | 76 | 97 | 76 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 |
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