Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what Doheney Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat and uninspiring outlook for this spot. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds that just won’t dial in right. The crowds at Doheney can be an issue when it's good, but honestly, with surf this marginal, it might not be much of a problem.

The first real chance to get wet comes around Friday the 3rd of July, but it’s a tough sell. We’ve got a tiny 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 336, and with a moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph creating a cross-chop, conditions are reported as poor. The water is sitting at 69°, which is 4° warmer than usual – that’s notably warm for the time of year, so at least a wetsuit might not be needed if you’re determined.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are much the same story. The swell sticks around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW. Saturday afternoon has some very gentle cross-shore breeze, but the surf is marginal at best. The energy bumps up a bit into the 400s on Saturday, but it’s still weak enough that you'll be fighting for scraps.

Moving into the following week, Monday the 6th through to Friday the 10th offers a slight bump in size. On Tuesday the 7th, we see a 4ft SSW swell. The period holds strong at 18 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some decent push, and the wave energy climbs into the 800s (838 on Tuesday morning), which is moderate. The problem? The wind. For most of this window, it’s light but onshore or cross-onshore, which is just going to mess up the face. There are a couple of moments, like Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon, where we get light cross-shore wind, which is better, but the surf is still only rated as marginal.

From the 11th of July onward, we’re back into a slow decline. The swell drops below 3ft, and the period starts to fall too, from 15 seconds down to 13 seconds by the 14th. The energy drops back into the 200s and 300s. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th see the swell bottom out at 1ft to 2ft. There is a very brief pulse of slightly longer period energy around the 17th and 18th, with a 17 to 19-second period from the SW, but the swell height is barely a ripple at 1ft to 2ft, so you’re looking at a complete flat spell.

Honestly, if you look at the whole 16 days, there’s no standout session. The combo of small swell, onshore tendencies, and that constant cross-chop makes this look more like a kiteboarding window than a paddle surfing one. With the consistency being "fairly consistent" but the quality so low, it’s a frustrating run. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d keep the board in the car for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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