Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day stretch is a pretty quiet one for Doheney Beach (Doheney-Beach). The swell just never really gets going, and we’re stuck with mostly small, short-period leftovers that won’t have much push. There are no proper standouts here, so don’t go clearing your calendar just yet.

The first week is basically a write-off. From Sunday the 2nd through to Thursday the 6th, we’re looking at waist-high slop, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods of 12 to 16 seconds. The energy is weak, reading between 121 and 221 in the combined swell energy. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’s bumpy and messy. Not worth suiting up.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see a slight lift in energy—readings jump to 322 and 428—with the swell pushing up to 2 ft to 3 ft, still from the SSW. The period is a bit better, 17 to 19 seconds, but it’s onshore wind, and the surf quality is still poor. You’re looking at soft, walled-up waves with no real shape. It’s a paddle, not a session.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are the first glimmer, but it's marginal at best. The swell stays around 2 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is moderate (305 to 366). Onshore winds still, but there’s a hint of possibility. If you’re desperate, Monday morning might give you a few crumbly rights on the reef, but I wouldn’t call it a highlight.

The middle of the week—Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th—drops back off. Swell sizes shrink to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the energy weakens again. It’s back to poor conditions, with light cross-onshore winds and tiny, gutless waves. This is the kind of week where you’re better off doing maintenance on your boards.

Now, there is a little pulse that shows up on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. The swell builds to 3 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy gets into the 490 to 624 range, which is the strongest we see all fortnight. Periods hang around 16 to 18 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell in there. But here’s the catch—winds are cross-shore, and the surf quality is still rated as poor to marginal. The sets will be a bit more lined up, but the cross breeze will chop it up. Not a classic, just a glimmer.

The last couple of days, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th, fade out again with 2 ft to 3 ft leftovers and weak energy. It’s more of the same—small, bumpy, and not worth the drive.

Water temps are running about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there—just your typical summer water.

Bottom line: this whole stretch is a dud. There’s nothing here that gets me excited. The only hint of something real is that Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th pulse, but even that’s a marginal call with onshore winds. It’s one of those spells where you’re better off finding another hobby for a week or two.

Keep the boards waxed and the hopes low. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s flat-lining.

Rusty.

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