Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.8° C
4.2° 

Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doheney Beach surf forecast from 11 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, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To start, it’s not a total flat spell, but it’s definitely small. We’re looking at waves around knee high for the first few days, coming out of the SSW and SW. Water temp is sitting at a toasty 75°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise.

Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th, the energy is moderate, around 382 to 272, but the winds are light and coming across or slightly onshore. It’s a bit messy, and the quality is poor. Nothing to get excited about. Just a few days of marginal, choppy waves.

The first real highlight shows up on Saturday the 15th. The afternoon has a bump in swell to about 4ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NW, and it cleans right up. The energy jumps to 731 – solid for this break. That’s the best window in the whole outlook. Being a reef, that long period should give it some good shape. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. Beginners could manage it. Expect company – crowds are often here.

Sunday the 16th keeps the momentum: around 4ft from the SW, period down to 14 seconds, but still that clean cross-offshore wind in the afternoon from the WNW. Energy is 503. Saturday and Sunday – that’s your weekend.

From Monday the 17th, it’s downhill. Swell drops under 3ft, energy fades, and the winds start turning onshore more. The week of the 20th looks rough – Thursday and Friday have onshore winds from the SSE and S at 9 to 15 mph, with small, poor surf. Not worth suiting up.

From the 22nd through the 25th, it’s tiny again – 1ft to 2ft, light cross-shore winds, and weak energy in the 200s. Just marginal stuff. A long quiet stretch after that first weekend.

So here’s the call: Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th. Clean, waist to chest-high south swell on the reef. That’s your best shot. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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20
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13
0.6
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18
0.7
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
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93
252
316
193
264
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353
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807
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683
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551
482
482
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
11:54AM1.96m
11:47PM1.85m
12:28PM1.96m
00:36AM1.60m
Low Tide
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
5:31AM0.35m
5:53PM0.72m
6:00AM0.56m
6:49PM0.75m
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Temp °C
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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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