
Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Doheney Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and average for Doheney. There’s a bit of energy coming through, but conditions are holding it back. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 68°.
First up, we’ve got Thursday the 2nd. Waist-high swell at 2ft from the SSW, with a solid 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (491). But the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph, and it’s kicking up a cross-chop. The surf is a bit of a mess, honestly, not really worth paddling out for.
Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th are much the same story. The swell bumps up a little to 3ft from the SSW on Friday, but it’s still cross-shore wind, and the wave comment says marginal or poor. Saturday morning sees a lighter 6 mph cross-shore, which is a bit better, but the swell drops back to 3ft with a shorter 14-second period. The energy is still moderate (411). It’s rideable for a beginner who just wants to get wet, but nothing to write home about.
Sunday the 5th through to Tuesday the 7th is where things start to look a little more interesting, but don’t get too excited. The swell hovers around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW. The combined energy picks up nicely, hitting 743 on Tuesday morning and 849 on Tuesday afternoon – that’s solid moderate energy. The wind stays light, mostly 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore or cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy. The wave comments are still calling it marginal or questionable tide conditions. Not a standout.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th see the swell creep up to 4ft from the SSW, with the combined energy still in the moderate range (666-781). We finally get a bit of offshore wind on Wednesday morning and Thursday morning! That’s a big positive – light 6 mph onshore wind will clean things up. If you’re a beginner, this *might* be your window, but the swell isn’t big enough to get excited about.
Now, here’s the real kicker. Fast forward to Tuesday the 14th. The swell is tiny at 1ft, but look at the period – 18 seconds from the SW. The combined energy is only 290 (still weak). But the wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” For a reef break, that’s a dream. It’ll be clean, but barely any size. A longboard or a foiler might get a few, but don’t expect to be getting tubed.
Then, on Wednesday the 15th, we get another tiny window. The afternoon shows a glassy 1ft SW swell with a 16-second period – light 3 mph wind and glassy conditions. The energy is weak (236). If you’ve got a log and you’re desperate for a clean, knee-high slide, this is the best on offer for the whole outlook. But it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The rest of the forecast through to Friday the 17th is small, weak, and messy with cross-shore or onshore winds. The combined energy drops into the 100-200 range, which is just weak. Honestly, for a stretch of about 5-6 days in the middle there, there’s nothing worth recommending.
This is a quiet, early-summer pattern for Doheney. The best bet is that glassy Wednesday the 15th afternoon – but don’t be afraid to just take the longboard out on the 14th for a few clean crumbly ones. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be peaceful.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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322 | 142 | 397 | 397 | 186 | 239 | 212 | 229 | 348 | 273 | 453 | 326 | 342 | 432 | 508 | 603 | 454 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 505 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:01PM2.08m | 1:05PM1.55m | 11:36PM1.96m | 1:39PM1.60m | 00:15AM1.80m | 2:14PM1.67m | 1:05AM1.62m | 2:52PM1.76m | 2:17AM1.43m | 3:35PM1.87m | 4:03AM1.29m | 4:24PM1.99m | 6:00AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM1.16m | 6:21AM0.33m | 5:38PM1.18m | 6:50AM0.43m | 6:33PM1.18m | 7:20AM0.53m | 7:43PM1.15m | 7:51AM0.66m | 9:09PM1.06m | 8:27AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.89m | 9:14AM0.93m | 11:57PM0.66m | 10:15AM1.04m | |||||||
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | |
8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 |
322 | 142 | 397 | 397 | 186 | 239 | 186 | 229 | 348 | 273 | 453 | 326 | 258 | 392 | 508 | 603 | 89 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 4 | S 11 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 |
148 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 148 | 212 | 5 | 154 | 116 | 11 | 21 | 342 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 454 | 103 | 62 | 108 | 505 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 17 | W 16 | SW 22 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | — | — | S 11 |
21 | 59 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 143 | 3 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 28 | 432 | 179 | 191 | 188 | 119 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 9 | 7 | 11 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 701 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 98 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 9 | 74 | 97 | 74 | 74 |
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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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