Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
20.6° C
1.7° 

Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doheney Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening at Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a washout with tiny, weak swell and a lot of cross-shore or onshore wind. The water is sitting at about 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus if you’re just getting wet.

Monday morning on the 13th sees a little 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, but the light rain and cross-wind make it messy. The energy is weak at 332, so you’re really just chasing small, crumbly lines. The afternoon is even smaller.
Tuesday the 14th is even worse – swell drops to 2ft, and the wind picks up a bit. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

The first real hint of something decent doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. That’s a solid 7ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy – flat calm, just a light air. That’s a huge standout. The energy is strong at 1857, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 7ft, it’s getting too big for beginners. The swell direction is straight out of the south, which is what the reef here wants to see. The morning session that Thursday is the pick of the whole forecast.

The afternoon of the 23rd is still good, 6ft, but the wind switches to a light cross-onshore, so it’ll get a bit bumpy. Friday the 24th still has solid 5ft to 6ft S swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not as clean as Thursday morning.

After that, the swell starts to drop again through the weekend and into the next week. By Sunday the 26th, we’re back to tiny 2ft stuff with onshore wind. The energy is moderate at best, and the quality fades out.

So, bottom line: it’s a long wait, but Thursday morning the 23rd of July is the one to mark on your calendar. Get there early for the glassy conditions and that solid S groundswell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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S
13
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14
0.6
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12
0.4
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18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
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16
0.6
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16
1.1
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8
0.5
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16
0.4
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19
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19
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0.6
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0.8
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0.6
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18
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13
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12
0.9
SW
17
0.8
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
217
119
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194
108
95
161
153
121
126
181
74
137
366
255
480
393
434
318
322
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
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S
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SSE
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High Tide
8:52PM2.58m
10:46AM1.65m
9:42PM2.56m
11:28AM1.71m
10:30PM2.45m
12:09PM1.76m
11:18PM2.26m
12:51PM1.80m
00:07AM2.01m
1:33PM1.84m
1:01AM1.74m
2:17PM1.86m
2:06AM1.48m
Low Tide
2:32PM1.04m
4:13AM-0.15m
3:26PM0.99m
4:56AM-0.12m
4:19PM0.95m
5:38AM-0.01m
5:15PM0.94m
6:17AM0.16m
6:14PM0.94m
6:54AM0.36m
7:21PM0.95m
7:30AM0.58m
8:38PM0.94m
8:06AM0.79m
rain showers
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8:01
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Doheney Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doheney Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doheney Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doheney Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doheney Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doheney Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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