Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Doheney Beach. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the south. The water temperature is sitting at 77° right now, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat for the first session.

The forecast kicks off slow. Tuesday morning, September 1st, we’ve got a small 3 ft swell from the south with a clean 11-second period, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not going to be much. The combined energy is weak (288). That’s really just a marginal paddle. The rest of the first week is pretty grim – small waves, mostly under 3 ft, with cross-onshore winds. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations here. Wednesday through Friday is all small and messy, with poor surf conditions. The swell energy does start to build on Friday afternoon, hitting 1178 combined energy, but the swell is coming from the SSE with a 15-second period, and cross-onshore wind spoils it. Saturday sees the swell building to 5 ft to 6 ft, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the energy is climbing (1455 to 1982), but it’s not clean.

Now, the standout window arrives. Sunday morning, September 6th, we get a serious upgrade. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the south, with a 15-second period (very long period groundswell). The combined energy is a massive 3880, which is strong. And the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE – that’s glassy, clean conditions. This is a big setup. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s spot on. At 10 ft, it’s expert territory. The long period and perfect offshore wind will make for some powerful, lined-up waves, but at a reef break, it’s going to be proper. This is the best session on offer. Sunday afternoon is similar, with 10 ft and light cross-offshore winds from the NNE – also clean. The crowd profile says “often,” so expect company, but it’ll be worth it.

Monday morning, September 7th, the swell holds at 10 ft from the south, now with a 13-second period and a clean offshore from the NNW. Excellent conditions again. The combined energy is 2948, still strong. This is another top-tier session. Monday afternoon, the swell peaks at 15 ft from the south, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 10276 – that’s very strong. The wind is cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’s clean. At 15 ft, this is only for the most experienced, and it’s going to be heavy. The tide and conditions are marginal, so timing will be everything, but for the experts, this is the standout of the whole forecast.

After that, the surf drops off quickly. Tuesday the 8th we’ve got a messy 6 ft from the south with onshore wind, no good. The rest of the week sees small, weak swells, mostly under 3 ft, with poor conditions. The second week is a write-off – tiny waves, low energy, and nothing to get excited about. The combined energy falls to under 400 for most sessions. There’s a few days of clean cross-offshore winds on the 13th and 14th, but the swell is only 2 ft to 2 ft, so it’s barely a ripple.

If you’re keen, the only real window is Sunday morning through Monday afternoon, September 6th to 7th. That’s where the magic is. Everything else is a flat spell or small chop.

Rusty

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