Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of SSW swell rolling in this Sunday, the 6th of September. The water is sitting at a toasty 74°, and that’s a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll feel it. The water’s like a bathtub out there. Sunday morning, we’re looking at 6ft of SSW swell, with a period of 14 seconds, delivering a powerful 1466 units of combined energy. That’s strong wave energy (1466). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNW, keeping things clean. This is excellent surf, but at 6ft, it’s getting a bit chunky for the beginners. This is really for the experienced crew. The wave shape will be good with that long period, but it’s a reef break, so it’s handling the longer-period groundswell just fine. Crowds are often around here, so expect a lively pack.

Sunday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 5ft from the S, still with a solid 13-second period and 1265 units of energy. Still clean, but the tide or something might be a bit off, making it a more marginal call.

Monday morning, the 7th, stays consistent with 6ft from the SSW and 13-second period, 1105 units of energy. Offshore wind from the WNW, clean again. This is another morning for the experienced surfers to get after it. The energy is moderate to strong (1105). After Monday afternoon, the swell starts to wind down.

Tuesday the 8th brings smaller 5ft sets, and the wind shifts to a gentle cross-shore, introducing a bit of chop. The quality drops. From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell really tanks. We get a very long period groundswell (16-17 seconds) but tiny heights – 2ft to 3ft. The energy drops to the low hundreds (404 to 632). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time. This is a stretch of poor to marginal surf. The long period is interesting, but with these tiny waves, it’s not worth the paddle.

From Thursday the 10th through to the 21st of September, the outlook is pretty flat. The swell is mostly under 3ft. The wind is predominantly onshore, coming from the S, SSE, or SSW. There’s a long stretch of poor surf days here. The best you could hope for is a tiny, clean cross-shore wave on the 16th or 17th, but it’s still small. The energy stays in the weak range (under 500). The 21st of September shows a tiny bump in energy to 556, but still only 3ft and a cross-shore wind. It’s not looking good.

The standout here is Sunday morning, September 6th at Doheney Beach. That 6ft SSW swell with the offshore wind and that warm water anomaly is the clear winner. If you’re experienced, get on it. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. The consistent crowd and the strong swell mean this isn’t one for beginners. For the kite surfers, the late-period onshore wind and small, weak swell might be more interesting than a paddle session.

Rusty.

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