Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 226 | 191 | 138 | 142 | 211 | 154 | 271 | 173 | 261 | 364 | 322 | 142 | 392 | 322 | 186 | 239 | 212 | 180 | 273 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43PM2.21m | 10:49AM1.50m | 9:19PM2.23m | 11:22AM1.50m | 9:54PM2.22m | 11:57AM1.51m | 10:27PM2.17m | 12:31PM1.52m | 11:01PM2.08m | 1:05PM1.55m | 11:36PM1.96m | 1:39PM1.60m | 00:15AM1.80m | 2:14PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10AM0.21m | 3:02PM1.15m | 4:44AM0.20m | 3:38PM1.15m | 5:18AM0.22m | 4:14PM1.15m | 5:50AM0.27m | 4:53PM1.16m | 6:21AM0.33m | 5:38PM1.18m | 6:50AM0.43m | 6:33PM1.18m | 7:20AM0.53m | 7:43PM1.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 80 | 73 | 100 | 24 | 211 | 154 | 271 | 173 | 261 | 364 | 322 | 142 | 392 | 322 | 186 | 239 | 186 | 28 | 54 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 10 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 4 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 191 | 226 | 191 | 138 | 142 | 65 | 105 | 15 | 25 | 125 | 7 | 106 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 212 | 180 | 273 | 273 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 19 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | S 11 | SW 22 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 77 | 97 | 128 | 133 | 19 | 25 | 70 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 148 | 17 | 145 | 99 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 76 | 194 | 3 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 |
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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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