
Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our little slice of coast. Let's get straight into it.
Alright, the first thing I’m seeing is we’ve got a bit of a slow start. For the next few days, from this Sunday (August 9th) through to the end of the week on Thursday (August 13th), it’s pretty ordinary. A bit of swell around, but the wind and the shape just aren’t coming together for anything decent. It’s looking flat and choppy, not worth getting excited about. Then Thursday night, the picture starts to get a whole lot more interesting.
Doheney Beach (a reef setup rated for beginners) is our only option on offer, and the main event looks like it’s going to be Friday, August 14th. That’s where you want to be. We’re seeing a solid SSW groundswell pushing in, with a really long period of 18 seconds. Swell heights will be around 2ft to 3ft, but that long period means it’ll have some serious push and shape, definitely better for a point or reef break like this. The wind is looking clean, with a light offshore breeze out of the WNW and NW, keeping the surface smooth.
Friday morning and afternoon are looking like the best calls of the whole 16 days. The combined wave energy is kicking up nicely too, hitting between 568 and 663 (moderate energy). It won't be huge, but because the swell direction (SSW) lines up perfectly with the break’s optimum, that’s going to focus the energy right here. Keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be less frequent, but you’ll have plenty of time to get in position. It's going to be clean, and the water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit.
The rest of the forecast after that standout Friday is a mixed bag. We get some more clean cross-off winds on Sunday the 16th, with a similar-sized swell from the SW, but the wave energy dips a bit. You could still have a fun paddle, but it won't be as crisp as Friday. After that, it tails off into the following week with smaller, weaker swells and more cross or cross-on winds. The second week is looking pretty slim, to be honest, with the swell getting smaller and not much quality on offer. It goes quiet again.
So, make your move for Friday, August 14th. Get down to Doheney Beach for those clean, lined-up waves. It might get a bit busy, as it’s a known spot, but for that quality, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
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362 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 201 | 295 | 280 | 299 | 360 | 807 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:57PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:46PM2.49m | 10:15AM1.79m | 9:33PM2.43m | 10:48AM1.87m | 10:18PM2.30m | 11:21AM1.93m | 11:02PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:31AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:12AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | 3:24PM0.82m | 4:26AM0.03m | 4:13PM0.75m | 5:00AM0.17m | 5:02PM0.72m | |||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
362 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 201 | 295 | 280 | 217 | 360 | 807 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 8 |
16 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 104 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 47 | 61 | 83 | 46 | 63 | 299 | 214 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 9 |
57 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 39 | 33 | 71 | 75 | 29 | 44 | 62 | 2 | 46 | 38 | 149 | 52 | 68 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | SW 9 | WNW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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