Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Doheney Beach are looking pretty grim overall. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with marginal conditions. The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until the end of the first week, and even then, it’s not a clean winner.
The forecast kicks off with nothing on offer until Saturday the 18th. That’s a couple of days of flat, poor surf. On Saturday morning, we might see a tiny 3 ft SW swell rolling in, but the energy is still moderate (543) and the conditions are just ‘marginal’. The wind is a light offshore from the SSW, but the waves are too small to get excited about. Sunday the 19th brings a bit more size, with 5 ft S swell, but it’s a short-period 13 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind messes up the surface. The energy jumps up to 1236, but it’s still a marginal call.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is on Thursday the 24th of July. The swell builds to 7 ft from the S with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy reading of 2918, which is strong. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70°F – that’s over 4°F above average, which is notable. The catch? The wind is blowing offshore from the SSW in the morning, but the swell is too big for beginners at 7 ft, and the direction is S, while this reef break (Doheney Beach) really prefers swell from the SSW. The long period means it’s best suited to the reef setup here, but it’s still a bit of a gamble. The afternoon looks better with a light cross-shore, but the swell is still big. This is the best on offer, but it’s for experienced surfers only.
The rest of the second week trails off. Friday the 25th has 7 ft SSW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind in the afternoon, but the period drops to 13 seconds, and the energy is still strong (1764). It’s a decent option, but not the standout. After that, the swell fades back to knee-high mush by the end of the month. Crowds are often a problem here, so on the better days, you’ll have company.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, Doheney Beach is a tough watch. The best bet is that Thursday the 24th, but don’t expect perfection. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 95 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 126 | 181 | 83 | 137 | 366 | 255 | 329 | 772 | 760 | 836 | 414 | 506 | 373 | 392 | 434 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:04PM1.88m | 3:40AM1.29m | 3:55PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:09PM0.88m | 8:44AM0.98m | 11:37PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 85 | 161 | 88 | 101 | 69 | 41 | 26 | 137 | 366 | 180 | 329 | 772 | 760 | 836 | 341 | 506 | 373 | 392 | 434 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 67 | 95 | 48 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 74 | 71 | 132 | 255 | 191 | 419 | 362 | 12 | 414 | 191 | 334 | 152 | 114 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 126 | 74 | 83 | 14 | 44 | 44 | 93 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 97 | 4 | 74 | 74 | 41 | 76 | 74 | 41 | 74 | 97 | 71 | 74 | 97 | 3 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 73 | 97 | 76 |
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