Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,995 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the rundown for Doheney Beach in imperial. The water’s a warm 72°, which is much warmer than we usually see for this time of year – nice touch.
The first few days are a bust. Friday the 24th has a tiny 2ft SSW swell, combined energy is only 636, and it’s just too small. Saturday and Sunday get to around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. Not worth it.
Monday the 27th is the first real glimmer. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1161. That’s a proper groundswell, but at a reef break, that long period can make the waves a bit too straight. Still, light winds mean it could be clean.
The big one is Friday the 31st of July. The swell is pushing 7ft out of the S with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1929. The wind is cross-shore and light, so the waves will be clean. This is serious size – over 5ft – so it’s for experienced surfers only. If you’ve got the skills, this is the day.
After that, it drops off quick. By the 2nd of August, we’re back to 4ft or less, and the energy is weak. The rest of the second week is flat, with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells and poor conditions. There’s a long gap of no real surf from the 3rd of August through the 8th. It’s a quiet spell for this spot.
Best bet: the 31st of July for the biggest, cleanest waves. Monday the 27th is a solid backup. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 664 | 799 | 634 | 1100 | 782 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 848 | 761 | 620 | 620 | 639 | 811 | 990 | 1735 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:15PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.49m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:55AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:20AM1.56m | 9:05PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | 11:11AM1.63m | 10:11PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:40PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:29PM1.03m | 4:45AM0.21m | 4:06PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 224 | 664 | 799 | 634 | 1100 | 782 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 848 | 761 | 620 | 620 | 639 | 811 | 990 | 1735 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 128 | 43 | 30 | 71 | 47 | 35 | 34 | 88 | 51 | 34 | 64 | 48 | 34 | 237 | 322 | 561 | 358 | 268 | 238 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSE 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 368 | 28 | 74 | 49 | 23 | 47 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 16 | 86 | 188 | 128 | 50 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 22 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 6 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 139 | 74 | 74 | 132 | 15 | 74 | 139 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 3 | 74 | 97 | 0 |
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