Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.2° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,014 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Doheney Beach.

First thing you need to know, the water is warm. We're talking 73°F with a major anomaly that's 6°F above the norm. It's downright tropical for the time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The overall pattern is a slow bleed. We start with a bit of size but the conditions are never quite right. The best of the window is right now, at the very beginning. Tuesday morning the 28th of July sees a solid 4ft swell out of the SSW, with a generous 17-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have a lot of energy behind it and the combined energy is strong, reading 1065. The wind is a bit onshore from the S at 9 mph, which is a shame because it'll put a little bump on the face. Still, the pulse is there for a reef break like Doheney. By Tuesday afternoon the wind swings a touch and gets lighter, but it's cross-onshore.

Wednesday the 29th is a similar story. Morning has a touch more size from the SSE, but the wind is straight onshore again. The afternoon offers a cleaner cross-on breeze with 4ft from the SSW. It's nothing to get overly excited about—the comments say "marginal"—but it's the most rideable we'll see for a few days.

Then things go downhill. From Thursday the 30th of July through the weekend, we get a mix of cross-on winds and the swell drops. By Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is down to 2ft and the reports are calling it "poor surf conditions." There's a long gap of very small, weak surf from that point all the way through to the second week, with the combined energy dropping into the 100s. The period stays decent, but there's just no size to work with.

We get a tiny pulse of energy on the 12th of August, with a 3ft swell from the SW and a 17-second period, giving a combined energy of 566. That's a long period swell, and on a reef it could offer a few proper lines, but the wind is cross-shore from the W at 9 mph, creating a little chop. It's a far cry from the first few days.

To be honest, the standout here is the Tuesday morning of the 28th of July. It's the biggest swell, the longest period, and the only time the energy is truly strong. The rest of the window is a slow taper into small, lackluster surf. Keep your eyes on the forecast for the first couple of days, because after that, it's a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSE
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
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13
1.2
SSW
11
1
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
W
7
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
921
735
761
543
688
653
946
856
551
806
581
590
390
361
112
89
85
67
82
91
91
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
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Wind State
on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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on
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on
High Tide
10:20AM1.56m
9:05PM2.25m
10:46AM1.59m
9:39PM2.24m
11:11AM1.63m
10:11PM2.18m
11:37AM1.68m
10:45PM2.07m
12:03PM1.73m
11:21PM1.91m
12:31PM1.79m
00:02AM1.72m
1:02PM1.85m
00:53AM1.51m
Low Tide
2:54PM1.08m
4:18AM0.19m
3:29PM1.03m
4:45AM0.21m
4:06PM1.00m
5:11AM0.27m
4:45PM0.97m
5:36AM0.36m
5:28PM0.95m
6:00AM0.49m
6:19PM0.93m
6:24AM0.63m
7:20PM0.91m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doheney Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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