Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first week has some rideable swell, but the conditions are a bit fiddly with that persistent cross-onshore breeze. The water is a warm 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year — that’s a nice little bonus. The swell energy is strong, with combined readings in the moderate to high range (1135-1175), but the quality is being held back by the wind and the break setup.

The best chance for a decent session is probably Monday, July 27th. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, so there’ll be plenty of energy. The combined energy is strong (1135), and with a light breeze, it’s your best shot. The wind is cross-on, so it’s not pristine, but it’s the standout of the week. The water is much warmer than usual, making it a comfortable paddle. This break is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded often, so expect company.

The swell holds in the 4ft to 5ft range through the end of July and into the first days of August, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore, keeping things a bit bumpy. The period stays long (12-19 seconds), so there’s juice, but the quality is marginal. Thursday, July 30th, has a slightly bigger 5ft S swell in the morning, but the wind is still cross-on. It’s not a write-off, but it’s not a day to call in sick for.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Sunday, August 2nd through to about Wednesday, August 6th, the swell drops to a tiny 1.0ft-2ft. The combined energy plummets to weak readings (103-291). That’s a stretch of about 5 days with nothing worth paddling for. The wind is all over the place, but there’s just no swell to work with.

Things try to pick up again from Friday, August 7th onwards, but it’s still small. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, with periods mostly between 15-17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (346-621), but the wind stays cross-onshore. It’s better than nothing, but it’s still marginal. The period on the 10th and 11th of August gets long again (19-20 seconds), which will bring some clean lines to the reef, but the swell is tiny (2ft-2ft). It’s more of a longboard or a cruise session.

Overall, the first week has a few okay windows, but nothing firing. The second week is a flat spell followed by a very marginal cleanup. The best bet is Monday, July 27th morning for the best combination of size and energy. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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