Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet start for Doheney Beach. The first few days are looking small and messy, so don’t rush. The action really starts to build toward the end of the first week, with a proper window opening up on Sunday the 6th of September. That’s the standout.
Sunday the 6th is the one to circle. Early morning we’ve got a clean 8ft swell from the S, with a nice light cross-off breeze from the NNE. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2704 (strong), and the period is a solid 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with real grunt. This is expert territory, though – over 8ft by the afternoon, so only for those who know what they’re doing. The offshore wind kicks in later, making for some absolutely clean, lined-up walls. If you’ve got the skill, this is the session.
The build-up to that isn’t great. The 4th of September (Friday) has a 3ft SSW swell but the wind is onshore, making it messy. The 5th (Saturday) improves a little – 5ft to 5ft from the SSE and S, with light cross-shore breezes, but the quality is still marginal. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but not the main event.
After that Sunday peak, Monday the 7th gets blown out by a nasty 31 mph cross-onshore, so that’s a write-off. Tuesday the 8th drops back to 6ft but with a short period and cross-shore chop. Not great.
From the 9th through the 15th, we’re into a long, slow decline. The swell drops to under 3ft, with periods hanging around 14 to 17 seconds, but the energy is weak (under 500). Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but the waves just don’t have the size or push to get excited about. Light cross-shore conditions on the 10th and 11th might offer a few knee-high runners for a longboard, but that’s about it.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit just yet.
Overall, if you’re after the best, it’s all about that Sunday the 6th. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a wait-and-see game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 325 | 285 | 154 | 149 | 106 | 95 | 133 | 130 | 298 | 196 | 404 | 547 | 587 | 566 | 674 | 777 | 886 | 1484 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:12PM1.79m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.64m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 92 | 268 | 285 | 151 | 149 | 106 | 40 | 34 | 130 | 61 | 70 | 404 | 547 | 587 | 566 | 529 | 777 | 886 | 1484 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 321 | 325 | 158 | 29 | 24 | 98 | 66 | 92 | 23 | 150 | 148 | 47 | 48 | 52 | 228 | 674 | 512 | 512 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 52 | 35 | 154 | 118 | 80 | 95 | 133 | 129 | 298 | 196 | 99 | 37 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 4 | 76 | 117 | 3 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 76 | 0 |
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