Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSE 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 (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Doheney Beach.
We’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of small, marginal surf here. The first few days will have some rideable bumps, but nothing to write home about. The standout, if you can call it that, is the stretch from Sunday the 27th of July through Thursday the 31st of July. The swell sits around 4ft to 6ft, mostly from the SSW and S, with a solid long period of 18 seconds dropping to 14 seconds by the end of the week. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (around 787 to 1354), so there’s plenty of push in the water, but the wind is a constant cross-on or onshore breeze. That’s the real problem—it’s keeping the surface messy. The water is a toasty 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Best bet is probably Monday morning the 27th. You’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a 18-second period and offshore wind. It’s clean, but the tide or something else is making it a bit marginal. Still, that’s the cleanest window we’ve got. The break is a reef, pretty consistent, and beginner-friendly, but it’s often crowded. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for the spot.
After that, the surf tails off quickly. From Sunday the 2nd of August all the way through to Monday the 10th of August, it’s a long, flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft to 3ft, combined energy is weak (down to 95), and the wind, while light, is still cross-on or onshore. It’s honestly more of a kiteboarding window than a paddle surfing one. The periods are long, but there’s just no size.
So, there’s a small window of rideable but messy surf in the last week of July, with Monday morning the 27th being the pick of a poor bunch. After that, it’s a flat run for over a week. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 566 | 688 | 457 | 1095 | 1111 | 1285 | 1032 | 1018 | 943 | 619 | 558 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:55AM1.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 566 | 631 | 378 | 1095 | 1111 | 1285 | 1032 | 1018 | 943 | 619 | 558 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 58 | 68 | 54 | 47 | 62 | 47 | 346 | 519 | 688 | 457 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | S 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | W 6 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 85 | 188 | 23 | 47 | 35 | 412 | 13 | 15 | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 74 | 74 | 131 | 3 | 74 | 74 | 41 | 74 | 139 | 4 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 76 |
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