Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, we gotta talk about the elephant in the room. There is a big, long dry spell on the cards. Right from now, through to the end of the first week of July, Doheney Beach is looking pretty average to be honest. That beautiful, long-period groundswell energy we see in the data, with a 15-second period, is just not working for us out here. The wind is solidly onshore straight out of the south, and the forecast is calling it "poor surf conditions". A real shame, because that swell energy is registering at a solid 486 (moderate energy) on Friday afternoon, but the onshore wind is just going to mush it all up.

This pattern of onshore, cleanup wind hangs around for days. There’s a wall of "marginal" readings from Saturday the 11th all the way through to Saturday the 18th. The swell is anywhere from 1 ft to 3 ft, and it’s mostly coming from the SSW with a very long 15 to 18-second period. But that tricky wind state is killing it. Even though the water temp is about average for the time of year, it won't matter if you are sitting in a washing machine. Expect a lot of wind ripples and cross-chop. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, it's a no from me.

Now, hold on. There is a potential silver lining that pops up way down the line. We finally see a hot little spike in the combined energy. On Saturday the 18th of July, the numbers jump up to 684 (moderate energy) in the morning, and the wind is only coming from the SW at 3 mph. That’s almost glassy right there. The swell will be 3 ft from the SSW, with that awesome 18-second period rollin’ in. This is the best window in the whole forecast.

The next day, Sunday the 19th of July morning, also has some promise. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, with a solid 13-second period and moderate energy of 898, with a light cross-onshore breeze.

Honestly, if you can wait, the best on offer is that Saturday the 18th. The wind is almost dead calm, the energy is up, and the long period should mean some nice, clean lines at the reef. The swell is small enough for beginners, but with that period, it should have some push. There will likely be some crowds, and on a spot that’s fairly consistent, you can count on a few other folks having the same idea. After the 19th, the energy fades back into the marginal zone.

So, the summary? A big stretch of poor to marginal surf right now. The standout moment, if you can wait, is that Saturday the 18th of July. It’s not a world-beater, but after this dry spell, it's the only real window for a clean wave. We'll have to watch that forecast.

Rusty.

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