Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. It's a slow run for Doheney Beach. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet, so don't expect much to get stoked about. There's a little pulse early on, but then we're looking at a long stretch of small, weak conditions.
The first real chance to get wet comes Wednesday, July 29th. We've got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSE, pushing about 3.6ft. The combined energy (1107) is solid, but the wind is a light 6 mph onshore from the south, keeping things a little bumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Thursday morning the 30th brings a similar 3.9ft swell from the S, but the wind is cross-onshore from the WSW, so it's not going to be clean. That 15-second period is nice for the reef, but the wind will mess with the face.
Friday the 31st holds a bit more size, with 4.6ft from the S in the morning, but again, that cross-onshore breeze will keep it from being a standout. The energy drops off a cliff into the weekend. By Saturday, August 1st, we're down to 2ft, and conditions are poor. From there, it's a long, flat spell. From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to Tuesday, August 12th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2.6ft, with poor surf conditions. The combined energy values are all in the low hundreds or even double digits, so there's just no power in the water.
There is a glimmer of hope way out on the 10th and 11th of August. Monday afternoon the 10th sees a 1.6ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The energy is light (343), but that period is intriguing. Tuesday the 11th morning has similar 1.6ft, 19-second period swell. The wind is light and cross-shore in the afternoon, which is a positive. With a period that long, the reef will be the spot to try to eke out a wave, but it's going to be a gamble. Wednesday the 12th morning picks up a bit to 2.3ft from the SW, but the conditions are still poor.
Honestly, the best bet if you're desperate is the early window on Wednesday, July 29th, or Thursday, July 30th. The swell has some size and period, but the wind is the enemy. Everything else is a real struggle. Good luck out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 761 | 543 | 688 | 577 | 511 | 468 | 931 | 704 | 539 | 246 | 131 | 120 | 84 | 75 | 100 | 60 | 82 | 91 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:05PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | 11:11AM1.63m | 10:11PM2.18m | 11:37AM1.68m | 10:45PM2.07m | 12:03PM1.73m | 11:21PM1.91m | 12:31PM1.79m | 00:02AM1.72m | 1:02PM1.85m | 00:53AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:29PM1.03m | 4:45AM0.21m | 4:06PM1.00m | 5:11AM0.27m | 4:45PM0.97m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:28PM0.95m | 6:00AM0.49m | 6:19PM0.93m | 6:24AM0.63m | 7:20PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 761 | 543 | 688 | 577 | 511 | 468 | 931 | 704 | 539 | 246 | 47 | 44 | 32 | 52 | 100 | 40 | 32 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 457 | 519 | 431 | 457 | 358 | 324 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 146 | 131 | 120 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 60 | 82 | 65 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | S 9 | S 21 | W 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 22 | 21 | — | 43 | 9 | 23 | 70 | 59 | 84 | 31 | 63 | 46 | 21 | 91 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 74 | 97 | 2 | 74 | 97 | 4 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 97 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 76 | 97 | 3 |
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