Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Doheney Beach has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t expect any fireworks just yet.
First thing you’ll notice, the water is sitting at 70°F right now. That’s 4°F warmer than it usually is for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than normal. Pretty nice for a paddle.
Right now and for a good stretch, it’s pretty quiet. The first few days are flat with poor surf conditions and wind that’s either onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little bump there is. There’s a long dry spell here – from the start all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, the surf is either poor or just marginal, with the odd bit of energy showing up in the numbers (combined energy hitting 957 on Sunday morning) but the quality just isn't there. You’re looking at small, weak swell with light, but generally wrong, winds.
On Saturday, July 25th, we finally get a standout. The morning is shaping up as the best of the whole outlook. Doheney Beach will see a clean 5ft swell out of the SSW and the wind goes dead glassy – glassy, mate! That’s a major positive. The combined energy is a solid 1538, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The swell does get a touch over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for total beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s going to be worth the wait. The afternoon sees the wind shift cross-onshore again, so make the most of that morning session.
After that Saturday highlight, the week that follows slips back into quieter territory with onshore winds and smaller, more marginal surf. The swell hangs around at chest-high for a few days with decent periods, but the onshore wind keeps the surface messy. By the end of the month, it fades right back to small and poor.
So, overall: a long, flat start, one absolute beauty of a morning on July 25th, then a slow fade. Mark your calendar for that Saturday glass-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 95 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 126 | 181 | 74 | 137 | 366 | 255 | 297 | 566 | 472 | 376 | 314 | 258 | 330 | 519 | 480 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.71m | 10:30PM2.45m | 12:09PM1.76m | 11:18PM2.26m | 12:51PM1.80m | 00:07AM2.01m | 1:33PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.74m | 2:17PM1.86m | 2:06AM1.48m | 3:04PM1.88m | 3:40AM1.29m | 3:55PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.95m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:15PM0.94m | 6:17AM0.16m | 6:14PM0.94m | 6:54AM0.36m | 7:21PM0.95m | 7:30AM0.58m | 8:38PM0.94m | 8:06AM0.79m | 10:09PM0.88m | 8:44AM0.98m | 11:37PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 85 | 161 | 88 | 99 | 73 | 42 | 27 | 137 | 366 | 232 | 244 | 566 | 472 | 295 | 171 | 125 | 294 | 519 | 480 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 4 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 67 | 95 | 21 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 8 | 61 | 139 | 255 | 297 | 346 | 354 | 376 | 314 | 258 | 330 | 38 | 39 | 439 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 108 | 8 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 126 | 74 | 74 | 14 | 44 | 124 | 81 | 45 | 43 | 5 | 14 | 84 | 19 | 68 | 39 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 139 | 5 | 74 | 74 | 41 | 76 | 74 | 3 | 76 | 76 | 9 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 |
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