Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it for Doheney Beach. The next couple of weeks have a clear highlight, but you’ve got to be patient.
The ocean is running warm, at 75°, which is about 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or just boardies.
The first few days (Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th) are marginal. The swell is small, at 3ft to 5ft, and the wind is on it or cross-onshore, creating a messy surface. The wave energy is moderate, between 800 and 1370 points, but it’s not clean enough to bother with.
The real window is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Sunday morning brings a solid 7ft S swell at 14 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. The wave energy jumps to 1658 points, which is strong. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore. This is a groundswell, and with a 14-second period, the waves will have good shape and power. At 7ft, it’s getting into the “experienced only” zone, so beginners should sit this one out. The reef here will produce punchy, lined-up waves. Crowds are often a problem, so expect a busy lineup. Monday the 7th holds similar size at 7ft to 7ft, with a cross-offshore breeze that still keeps it clean. This is the best stretch – don’t sleep on it.
By Tuesday the 8th, the swell starts to fade to 5ft to 6ft, and the wind becomes cross-shore or moderate cross-off, bringing a bit of bump. Wave energy is still moderate at 1000 points, but the quality drops. Wednesday the 9th sees a real drop: swell down to 2ft to 4ft, and energy is weak at 609 points. From Thursday the 10th onward, it’s a long, flat spell. From the 11th of September, the swell is below 3ft, periods are long but the energy is weak (under 500 points), and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. This is a blank run from the 11th right through to the 19th. For an exposed reef, that’s just a normal quiet period – nothing to chase.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are your go. Solid 7ft S groundswell, clean offshore winds, strong energy. Get out there early to beat the crowd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 587 | 659 | 525 | 627 | 806 | 663 | 1594 | 1527 | 803 | 1581 | 1339 | 1085 | 923 | 852 | 504 | 298 | 278 | 419 | 560 | 508 | 483 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:14AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | 9:07AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | 9:35AM1.97m | 9:23PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:56PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.62m | 3:48AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 587 | 659 | 444 | 627 | 806 | 663 | 1594 | 1527 | 803 | 1581 | 1339 | 1085 | 923 | 852 | 504 | 298 | 245 | 134 | 560 | 508 | 483 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | NW 12 | S 12 | — | — | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 204 | 273 | 525 | 512 | 475 | 581 | 15 | 6 | 472 | — | — | 8 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 214 | 278 | 419 | 97 | 61 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 22 | W 9 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 55 | 76 | 91 | 91 | 46 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 97 | 29 | 79 | 72 | 54 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 57 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 9 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 97 | 0 | 62 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2 | 97 | 97 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 97 | 6 |
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