Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Issued: 10 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
19.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Doheney Beach are lookin’ a bit flat and tough. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands for most of the period, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Right now, through Tuesday the 7th of July and into the start of next week, we’re stuck with marginal, weak surf. The swell is coming from the SSW, but it’s just not got the grunt. Wave heights are tiny, barely scraping 4 ft at best, but with a long 18-second period that’ll make it super inconsistent. The combined wave energy is reading at a moderate 853, but it feels like a tease because the quality just isn’t there. Winds are mostly light cross-onshore or cross-shore, which isn’t cleaning it up properly, and a lot of the time the conditions are just poor.

Honestly, from the 7th right through to the 19th of July, it’s a real struggle. There are days with next to nothing – 2 ft and 3 ft dribble – and the energy drops right off into the low hundreds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, just flat-line frustration. For a beginner-friendly reef break, it’s not even good practice. If you’re dead keen, Tuesday the 14th afternoon might offer a tiny window with some clean conditions from a WNW cross-off shore breeze, but the wave height is only 2 ft. Not exactly a stand-out.

Now, after a long, long wait, we do see a flicker of life around the 19th and 20th of July. Sunday the 19th afternoon shows a bit more pulse with a 3 ft swell from the SW, but the combined energy jumps nicely to 1019. Still, it’s marginal and the wind is light cross-shore. Then on Monday the 20th morning, we get the biggest swell of the whole forecast: 4 ft from the S, with a 12-second period. The energy is a moderate 779. It’s still classed as marginal and the wind is light cross-shore, so it could be a bit lumpy, but 4 ft is the best we’re going to get. That Monday the 20th morning window is the only real standout in this whole bleak picture – but keep in mind it’s two weeks away, so don’t book the trip just yet. There’s a chance it cleans up a bit on the 20th afternoon with a WNW cross-off breeze bringing clean conditions, but the swell drops back to 3 ft.

So, a tough outlook. A massive gap of almost no real surf until the 19th, and then one small window of hope around the 20th. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a poor run, but forecasts can change.

Stay patient, brothers and sisters.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
777
603
454
559
604
627
505
481
481
362
339
405
387
339
281
366
229
269
312
236
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
20
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:17AM1.43m
3:35PM1.87m
4:03AM1.29m
4:24PM1.99m
6:00AM1.27m
5:18PM2.14m
7:29AM1.34m
6:13PM2.28m
8:31AM1.43m
7:08PM2.42m
9:20AM1.52m
8:01PM2.53m
10:04AM1.59m
Low Tide
9:09PM1.06m
8:27AM0.79m
10:40PM0.89m
9:14AM0.93m
11:57PM0.66m
10:15AM1.04m
00:59AM0.41m
11:25AM1.11m
1:52AM0.19m
12:34PM1.12m
2:41AM0.00m
1:35PM1.09m
3:28AM-0.11m
2:32PM1.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:01
8:01
8:01
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
21
19
21
22
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
20
20
20
20
21
20
22
22
Feels °C
18
20
21
19
21
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
20
19
21
21
21
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
W
7
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
59
777
603
152
559
604
627
505
481
481
362
339
405
387
339
281
366
229
269
312
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
7
1
W
8
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.5
S
17
0.3
W
6
0.5
S
15
0.3
W
4
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
392
74
59
454
135
88
117
179
122
83
78
57
23
19
11
153
6
109
3
18
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
SW
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.4
W
6
0.2
S
18
0.3
W
6
0.3
S
16
0.1
W
9
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
432
2
191
188
119
27
2
2
2
9
2
2
30
30
12
25
5
46
2
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
Energy kJ
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
98
98
32
74
97
36
74
74
3
77
74
3
74
77
4
74
97
0
97
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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).

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