Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SSW 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 (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Doheney Beach is offering up in the next couple weeks. It’s a slow start, honestly. We’ve got a steady diet of SSW groundswell with long periods, and the combined wave energy sits between 507 and 1066, so there’s some grunt out there. Water temp is 74°, which is much warmer than usual—4° above normal, so you’ll be surfing in boardies.
But the scores are low across the board. The first real bright spot is Friday afternoon the 28th of August. Doheney Beach gets a clean 2ft swell from the SSW at a 19-second period—that’s a proper long-period groundswell, perfect for a reef break. Wind is only 3 mph cross, almost flat calm. The combined energy is moderate at 507, and with that period, the waves will have shape and power. It’s small, but glassy. Crowds here can be often, so expect some company.
Nothing much to write home about for the next week. Swell runs from 3ft to 5ft, but the wind keeps shifting cross or cross-on, and it’s all “marginal.” The best chance for a bit more size is Wednesday morning the 2nd of September, with 5ft from the SSW, WSW wind at 3 mph cross, energy moderate at 608. Still no home run.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. Doheney Beach sees 5ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, combined energy now strong at 1010. Wind is light cross from the west at 6 mph, and the wave state is light cross-shore ripples. That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast. But the subjective rating is only a 3/10, so don’t expect perfection.
The second week fades. Swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and the wind gets more onshore. The session that might surprise is Friday the 11th of September morning—dead calm, glassy, with 3ft from the SW at 16 seconds, energy moderate at 386. With no wind and long-period groundswell on a reef, it could produce clean, rideable waves. But it’s far out, so keep your fingers crossed.
Overall, the rare standout is Thursday morning the 3rd of September for size, and Friday afternoon the 28th of August for glass and period. The rest is small and messy. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, but the swell keeps trickling in. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet stretch—but forecasts can flip.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 867 | 684 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 259 | 228 | 154 | 141 | 244 | 324 | 604 | 484 | 656 | 917 | 628 | 543 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:55PM2.09m | 10:42AM1.90m | 10:32PM1.96m | 11:06AM1.97m | 11:12PM1.79m | 11:35AM2.01m | 11:59PM1.59m | 12:08PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:50PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.77m | 4:25AM0.38m | 4:33PM0.70m | 4:48AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.66m | 5:12AM0.64m | 6:05PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.79m | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.95m | 8:26PM0.65m | 6:26AM1.10m | 10:09PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 71 | 867 | 684 | 733 | 198 | 164 | 108 | 124 | 259 | 228 | 149 | 141 | 244 | 324 | 604 | 484 | 656 | 917 | 628 | 543 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 147 | 33 | 59 | 61 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 54 | 213 | 154 | 118 | 80 | 150 | 2 | 175 | 293 | 15 | 228 | 404 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | — | W 4 | SSW 20 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 289 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 87 | 75 | 39 | 233 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 9 | 78 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | 168 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 24 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 32 | 77 | 97 | 76 | 76 | 139 | 4 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 41 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 71 | 0 |
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