Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C
2.5° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW 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 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a real quiet stretch, so don’t get too excited. We’ve got a little pulse right at the start, but then it’s flat for a long, long time.

We kick off on Monday, July 27th. Doheney Beach has a long-period groundswell from the SSW at 4ft, with a 19-second period – that’s a real long one, so it’ll be a bit fat and straight at the beach. The combined energy is moderate at 996. The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph. The water is a warm 71°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year.

Tuesday the 28th is a bit bigger in the morning, 4ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, with a light onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1067). Afternoon drops back to 4ft. It’s all marginal, but it’s the best we’ll see.

Wednesday the 29th is more of the same: 4ft to 4ft, period dropping to 15-16 seconds, light onshore winds. Energy is moderate (1109-1153).

The best of the early window is probably Thursday the 30th, where the swell bumps to 5ft from the S, period 14 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (1016). The wind is still light and cross-onshore, so a bit bumpy, but that’s the biggest push of the week.

After that, it’s a long slide into nothing. From Friday the 31st, the swell drops from 5ft down to 4ft, and the energy fades. By Saturday, August 1st, it’s already looking poor. Then from Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to Monday, August 10th, we’ve got a massive gap of over a week with almost no surf. The swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak. The only flicker is Friday, August 7th, with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s a tease.

Even the second week, we see a little bump in energy (up to 522) but the swell stays under 3ft and the wind goes cross or cross-on. It’s just not happening.

So, if you’re desperate, paddle out Thursday, July 30th for the biggest waves of the run. It’s not great, but it’s the only thing moving. Otherwise, the forecast looks like a total write-off for a solid 8-9 days in the middle. Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSE
15
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.6
S
14
1.6
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14
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
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12
1.2
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
923
780
921
735
761
543
688
469
960
974
551
771
653
690
531
343
102
73
88
83
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
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WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
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High Tide
8:31PM2.22m
10:20AM1.56m
9:05PM2.25m
10:46AM1.59m
9:39PM2.24m
11:11AM1.63m
10:11PM2.18m
11:37AM1.68m
10:45PM2.07m
12:03PM1.73m
11:21PM1.91m
12:31PM1.79m
00:02AM1.72m
Low Tide
2:18PM1.13m
3:49AM0.20m
2:54PM1.08m
4:18AM0.19m
3:29PM1.03m
4:45AM0.21m
4:06PM1.00m
5:11AM0.27m
4:45PM0.97m
5:36AM0.36m
5:28PM0.95m
6:00AM0.49m
6:19PM0.93m
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7:53
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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