Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our little slice of coast. Let's get straight into it.

Alright, the first thing I’m seeing is we’ve got a bit of a slow start. For the next few days, from this Sunday (August 9th) through to the end of the week on Thursday (August 13th), it’s pretty ordinary. A bit of swell around, but the wind and the shape just aren’t coming together for anything decent. It’s looking flat and choppy, not worth getting excited about. Then Thursday night, the picture starts to get a whole lot more interesting.

Doheney Beach (a reef setup rated for beginners) is our only option on offer, and the main event looks like it’s going to be Friday, August 14th. That’s where you want to be. We’re seeing a solid SSW groundswell pushing in, with a really long period of 18 seconds. Swell heights will be around 2ft to 3ft, but that long period means it’ll have some serious push and shape, definitely better for a point or reef break like this. The wind is looking clean, with a light offshore breeze out of the WNW and NW, keeping the surface smooth.

Friday morning and afternoon are looking like the best calls of the whole 16 days. The combined wave energy is kicking up nicely too, hitting between 568 and 663 (moderate energy). It won't be huge, but because the swell direction (SSW) lines up perfectly with the break’s optimum, that’s going to focus the energy right here. Keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be less frequent, but you’ll have plenty of time to get in position. It's going to be clean, and the water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit.

The rest of the forecast after that standout Friday is a mixed bag. We get some more clean cross-off winds on Sunday the 16th, with a similar-sized swell from the SW, but the wave energy dips a bit. You could still have a fun paddle, but it won't be as crisp as Friday. After that, it tails off into the following week with smaller, weaker swells and more cross or cross-on winds. The second week is looking pretty slim, to be honest, with the swell getting smaller and not much quality on offer. It goes quiet again.

So, make your move for Friday, August 14th. Get down to Doheney Beach for those clean, lined-up waves. It might get a bit busy, as it’s a known spot, but for that quality, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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