Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Doheney Beach.

First thing you need to know, the water is warm. We're talking 73°F with a major anomaly that's 6°F above the norm. It's downright tropical for the time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The overall pattern is a slow bleed. We start with a bit of size but the conditions are never quite right. The best of the window is right now, at the very beginning. Tuesday morning the 28th of July sees a solid 4ft swell out of the SSW, with a generous 17-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have a lot of energy behind it and the combined energy is strong, reading 1065. The wind is a bit onshore from the S at 9 mph, which is a shame because it'll put a little bump on the face. Still, the pulse is there for a reef break like Doheney. By Tuesday afternoon the wind swings a touch and gets lighter, but it's cross-onshore.

Wednesday the 29th is a similar story. Morning has a touch more size from the SSE, but the wind is straight onshore again. The afternoon offers a cleaner cross-on breeze with 4ft from the SSW. It's nothing to get overly excited about—the comments say "marginal"—but it's the most rideable we'll see for a few days.

Then things go downhill. From Thursday the 30th of July through the weekend, we get a mix of cross-on winds and the swell drops. By Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is down to 2ft and the reports are calling it "poor surf conditions." There's a long gap of very small, weak surf from that point all the way through to the second week, with the combined energy dropping into the 100s. The period stays decent, but there's just no size to work with.

We get a tiny pulse of energy on the 12th of August, with a 3ft swell from the SW and a 17-second period, giving a combined energy of 566. That's a long period swell, and on a reef it could offer a few proper lines, but the wind is cross-shore from the W at 9 mph, creating a little chop. It's a far cry from the first few days.

To be honest, the standout here is the Tuesday morning of the 28th of July. It's the biggest swell, the longest period, and the only time the energy is truly strong. The rest of the window is a slow taper into small, lackluster surf. Keep your eyes on the forecast for the first couple of days, because after that, it's a long wait.

Rusty.

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