Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
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 cards for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the first week and a half is a tough slog. There’s plenty of swell energy coming through, but the wind just isn’t playing ball. We’ve got a solid run of onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to leave things bumpy and messy. Don’t expect much for the first ten days or so. The water temp is sitting at a nice 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re getting skunked.
The real standout window is the weekend of the 24th and 25th of July. That’s where the magic is. On Friday morning the 24th, we’ve got a solid 5 ft swell from the S with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is swinging WNW – that’s a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1048 on the combined energy scale), and it’s lining up for some excellent waves for experienced surfers. Saturday morning the 25th is the absolute pick of the bunch. The swell holds at 5 ft from the SSW, still with that 13-second period, and the wind is even lighter – almost nothing at 3 mph from the WNW, giving you glassy, clean conditions. The energy is pumping at 1447. This is a proper session if you’ve got the skills.
Keep in mind, this is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the SSW swell, which is right where we want it. The wind being offshore means the waves will be holding up nicely. Don’t expect to have the place to yourself though – the crowds are often here, so be ready to share.
After that peak, the surf drops off again into the following week, with more marginal conditions and a mix of cross and cross-off winds. Nothing that’ll make you skip work.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 111 | 194 | 108 | 95 | 161 | 114 | 121 | 126 | 181 | 83 | 137 | 366 | 255 | 272 | 485 | 429 | 532 | 318 | 367 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.65m | 9:42PM2.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.99m | 4:56AM-0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 119 | 78 | 133 | 23 | 29 | 76 | 114 | 108 | 96 | 60 | 40 | 137 | 366 | 255 | 272 | 485 | 373 | 532 | 279 | 161 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 111 | 194 | 67 | 85 | 161 | 88 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 74 | 14 | 65 | 93 | 106 | 346 | 429 | 42 | 318 | 367 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 15 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 67 | 9 | 108 | 95 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 126 | 74 | 83 | 49 | 6 | 44 | 91 | 45 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 75 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 12 | 74 | 97 | 41 | 76 | 74 | 41 | 76 | 74 | 15 | 74 | 145 | 74 | 97 | 97 | 6 | 77 | 97 | 0 |
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