Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Doheney Beach for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this outlook is pretty flat for a while. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny waves and no real quality. We’re looking at a mostly marginal run, but there are a couple of sessions that might just be worth the paddle if you’re keen.
The opening stretch: Thursday July 16 through Saturday July 18 morning – forget it. We’ve got swell heights around 1.3 ft to 2.6 ft, period up to 18 seconds but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined swell energy is weak (243 to 533). Poor surf conditions. Not even worth waxing the board.
First hint of something: Saturday afternoon July 18 – still small at 2.0 ft, but wind shifts to a light cross-on from SSW at 6 mph. Combined energy jumps to 533, still not great. Score is 2/10, marginal. Not a standout.
Sunday July 19 morning – we finally get a pulse. Swell height 5.2 ft from the S, period 14 seconds, combined energy 1485 – moderate. Wind is light cross-on from SSW (6 mph). That’s the best we’ve seen so far, but it’s still cross-on, so the surf will be a bit bumpy. The afternoon drops to 4.9 ft and the energy stays high (1428), but same wind. Marginal, score 3/10. If you’re desperate, go early.
Monday July 20 to Wednesday July 22 – smaller again, 3.0 ft to 3.3 ft, with a mix of cross and cross-on winds. Energy dips to 500–700 range. Nothing exciting.
Thursday July 23 morning – swell builds to 5.6 ft from S, period 14s, energy 1252, but wind is onshore from S at 9 mph. Afternoon gets a bit better: 5.9 ft, S, 13s, 1305 energy, wind light onshore SSE 6 mph. Score 3/10. Still marginal.
Friday July 24 – morning has
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 122 | 121 | 126 | 181 | 83 | 137 | 366 | 255 | 516 | 956 | 757 | 1058 | 382 | 358 | 334 | 436 | 474 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:55PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:44AM0.98m | 11:37PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 161 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 40 | 137 | 366 | 199 | 350 | 956 | 757 | 1058 | 336 | 251 | 139 | 436 | 474 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 74 | 14 | 101 | 255 | 516 | 516 | 659 | 19 | 382 | 358 | 334 | 75 | 50 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | WSW 6 | S 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 46 | 126 | 74 | 83 | 40 | 13 | 79 | 81 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 16 | 69 | 111 | 17 | 122 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 41 | 76 | 74 | 3 | 74 | 74 | 6 | 76 | 97 | 2 | 76 | 97 | 12 | 76 | 97 | 3 |
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