Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a fizzer for Doheney Beach. We're looking at a long stretch of small, marginal surf, so don't get your hopes up for anything epic. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a real oddity.
The real standout window is locked in for the last week of August, with Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th looking like the best on offer. That's a long way off, but it's the only real pulse of energy we've got.
Alright, let's walk through it. Starting Saturday the 15th, we've got a clean 3ft to 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (653 to 798), but the wind is cross-shore with a bit of chop, and the call is "marginal." It's a beginner-friendly reef, but the quality isn't there. This pattern of small, cross-shore, marginal surf carries right through the following week. By Sunday the 23rd, the early morning looks clean with a 1ft SW groundswell and a very long 19-second period (combined energy of 296), but it's tiny. The wind is cross-offshore, so it's clean, but you'd be scratching for a ride.
The real event kicks off Tuesday the 25th of August. We get a solid 7ft pulse from the SSE with a 17-second period (combined energy of 2599). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is okay, but it's a bit choppy. The afternoon cleans up a little, but the swell is still over 7ft (combined energy of 3189). This is getting into the expert-only zone. For the best of the best, you want Wednesday the 26th. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft S swell (combined energy of 1881). The wind is glassy. This is the standout. It's a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will really wrap in and offer some proper shaped waves. The size is solid, so it's not for the faint-hearted, but for experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for. The crowds could be a factor here as it's a spot that's "often" busy, so get in early.
The surf drops back down through the 27th and 28th, with the 27th offering clean, cross-offshore winds and 6ft to 6ft SSW swell (combined energy around 1356 to 1262). A solid option for the experienced crew if you missed the Wednesday peak.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The only true standouts are Tuesday the 25th and especially Wednesday the 26th of August. Mark it in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 683 | 612 | 499 | 372 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 261 | 232 | 243 | 272 | 377 | 314 | 246 | 236 | 236 | 173 | 139 | 99 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.96m | 11:47PM1.85m | 12:28PM1.96m | 00:36AM1.60m | 1:03PM1.93m | 1:39AM1.37m | 1:44PM1.88m | 3:28AM1.21m | 2:36PM1.83m | 3:49PM1.80m | 8:27AM1.36m | 5:08PM1.83m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.72m | 6:00AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.75m | 6:27AM0.77m | 7:54PM0.79m | 6:49AM0.96m | 9:19PM0.80m | 7:04AM1.13m | 11:01PM0.75m | 00:21AM0.65m | 10:10AM1.35m | 1:12AM0.53m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 417 | 683 | 612 | 499 | 372 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 89 | 79 | 66 | 272 | 377 | 314 | 246 | 236 | 236 | 173 | 139 | 99 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 11 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 191 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 50 | 47 | 63 | 261 | 232 | 243 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 39 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 116 | 98 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 57 | 16 | 26 | 81 | 50 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 11 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 96 | — | 14 | 28 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 89 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 32 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 |
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