Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Doheney Beach.

Right now, the surf is pretty lackluster. We’ve got a bit of a slow stretch ahead. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t show up until Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, with a small 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in. The energy is moderate (690), and the wind is a light cross-shore from the west, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, but the quality is only marginal—it’s not something to get too excited about.

Thursday through Saturday, July 9th to 11th, are a bit of a write-off. The swell drops to around 3ft from the south-southwest, but the wind is onshore, making for poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

The pattern doesn’t really improve much until the second week. There’s a brief glimmer on Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. The swell drops to a tiny 2ft, but it’s a long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds) with clean cross-offshore wind from the west-northwest. The energy is moderate (278), and for a moment, the waves will be clean. It’s small, but it’s the best quality we’ve seen.

The real standout, though, is Sunday morning, July 19th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Swell jumps up to 5ft from the south, with a period of 16 seconds, pushing a very strong energy (1558). The wind is near glassy from the south at just 3 mph. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer, but keep in mind that 5ft is starting to push the limit for beginners. The consistency is fairly consistent here, so you should get a decent session in.

The swell holds through Monday, July 20th, with a 7ft south swell (14 seconds) and strong energy (1455). However, the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean as Sunday. This is solidly in the expert-only range for size.

After that, the swell backs off into the 3-3ft range for the rest of the window, with cleaner conditions returning on Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, thanks to a cross-offshore breeze. It’s nothing huge, but it’ll be rideable.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The best bet by a long shot is the morning of Sunday, July 19th, with that clean, medium-sized south swell. It’s not often you get that combo of size and glassy conditions. Get on it.

Rusty.

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