
Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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. Let’s take a long, hard look at what Doheney Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. Fair warning: this is a tale of two halves, with a whole lot of waiting in between.
First off, the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year. Nothin' to write home about, just your typical July conditions.
Right now, and for the first several days, we're in a bit of a lull. The surf is small and pretty marginal. Monday the 6th through to Wednesday the 8th, we’re looking at waist-high waves around the 2ft to 4ft range. It’s a long-period groundswell coming from the SSW with a period clocking in at 16 to 20 seconds. That’s clean and full of energy (combined swell energy sitting between 539 and 868), but the setup here is a reef break. With such a long period, it might just suck the energy out and go a bit too straight. The winds are light, mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things rideable but not glassy. Tuesday morning the 7th shows a light onshore wind from the S, which could be a small window for a clean, soft wave for the beginners. But honestly, these are 1/10 and 2/10 days at best—hardly a standout.
Things get even quieter from Thursday the 9th through to Sunday the 13th. The swell drops further to 2ft to 3ft, the period shortens to 13 to 15 seconds, and the energy fades fast (dropping from 610 down to 286). Winds are generally onshore or cross-onshore, leading to poor or marginal conditions. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle-surfing, unless you’re desperate for a longboard in weak soup.
Then we hit a real gap. From Monday the 13th afternoon through to Friday the 17th, it’s tiny. Swell heights barely scrape 1ft to 2ft with poor energy. It’s a blank run of several days where you’re better off checking the tide pools.
The one true standout, if you can wait for it, is Thursday morning, 16 July. Now, I’m getting a bit excited, but keep your expectations in check. The swell is still only 1ft to 2ft from the SW with a long period of 16 seconds. The magic here is the wind. It’s completely glassy—a dead calm with 0 mph wind. The water will be like a millpond, and the wave comment actually says "expect good surf conditions." For a reef break, that glassy surface with even a small, clean pulse from the SW is your best shot at a few smooth, groomed lines. It’s the only session with a score above "marginal" in this entire forecast. Combined swell energy is 290, so it’s weak, but the quality could be special for the wave count.
After that, we see a pulse of bigger swell arriving around Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. July 20th pulls in a solid 5ft to 6ft swell from the S, with moderate energy (around 1215 to 1239). That’s getting into intermediate territory, maybe a little much for complete beginners. The period is shorter at 13 to 14 seconds, but winds are light and onshore, keeping it lumpy. This is the most size we see, but it’s not clean. If you’re an expert and hungry for power, Monday afternoon the 20th might be your only hope with a score of 3/10. It’s still marginal, though.
So, here’s the deal: Don’t hold your breath for the first week. The best on offer is that glassy dawn patrol on Thursday morning, 16 July, for the patient longboarder who loves clean, tiny waves. If you want size, you’ve got to wait until Monday, 20 July, but expect onshore winds to mess with the shape. Crowds? Doheney can get crowded, so be prepared for that on any decent day.
Stay patient, keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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550 | 326 | 342 | 432 | 777 | 603 | 454 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 405 | 318 | 339 | 281 | 366 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.62m | 2:52PM1.76m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51AM0.66m | 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 | ||||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | |
8:04 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
550 | 326 | 258 | 81 | 777 | 603 | 147 | 559 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 405 | 318 | 339 | 281 | 366 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 17 | W 6 | S 15 |
23 | 33 | 342 | 392 | 74 | 74 | 454 | 131 | 86 | 120 | 120 | 127 | 85 | 69 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 153 | 6 | 109 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | — | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 20 | S 20 | W 6 | S 18 | W 6 |
181 | 180 | 48 | 432 | 2 | 191 | 188 | 119 | — | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 25 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 97 | 4 | 76 | 150 | 40 | 74 | 97 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 3 | 77 | 74 | 3 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 77 | 97 |
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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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