Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a real quiet stretch, so don’t get too excited. We’ve got a little pulse right at the start, but then it’s flat for a long, long time.
We kick off on Monday, July 27th. Doheney Beach has a long-period groundswell from the SSW at 4ft, with a 19-second period – that’s a real long one, so it’ll be a bit fat and straight at the beach. The combined energy is moderate at 996. The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph. The water is a warm 71°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year.
Tuesday the 28th is a bit bigger in the morning, 4ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, with a light onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1067). Afternoon drops back to 4ft. It’s all marginal, but it’s the best we’ll see.
Wednesday the 29th is more of the same: 4ft to 4ft, period dropping to 15-16 seconds, light onshore winds. Energy is moderate (1109-1153).
The best of the early window is probably Thursday the 30th, where the swell bumps to 5ft from the S, period 14 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (1016). The wind is still light and cross-onshore, so a bit bumpy, but that’s the biggest push of the week.
After that, it’s a long slide into nothing. From Friday the 31st, the swell drops from 5ft down to 4ft, and the energy fades. By Saturday, August 1st, it’s already looking poor. Then from Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to Monday, August 10th, we’ve got a massive gap of over a week with almost no surf. The swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak. The only flicker is Friday, August 7th, with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s a tease.
Even the second week, we see a little bump in energy (up to 522) but the swell stays under 3ft and the wind goes cross or cross-on. It’s just not happening.
So, if you’re desperate, paddle out Thursday, July 30th for the biggest waves of the run. It’s not great, but it’s the only thing moving. Otherwise, the forecast looks like a total write-off for a solid 8-9 days in the middle. Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 543 | 688 | 469 | 960 | 974 | 551 | 771 | 653 | 690 | 531 | 343 | 102 | 73 | 88 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:31PM1.79m | 00:02AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:00AM0.49m | 6:19PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 543 | 688 | 469 | 960 | 974 | 473 | 771 | 653 | 690 | 531 | 343 | 102 | 70 | 78 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 61 | 47 | 457 | 519 | 431 | 377 | 21 | 22 | 551 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 45 | 27 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | S 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | — | S 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 13 | 85 | 188 | 32 | 47 | 34 | 192 | 14 | 20 | 15 | — | 9 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 85 | 73 | 88 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 74 | 131 | 3 | 74 | 97 | 4 | 74 | 97 | 4 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 4 |
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