Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.0°C
3.2° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, grab your wetties. Rusty here with the long-range look for Doheney Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a slow cooker of a forecast ahead. The first real standout hits us right out of the gate on Monday the 7th. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 13-second period. That’s packing some proper punch, with combined wave energy sitting at a solid 1057. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, so the face will be clean. This is excellent surf, but that size and power means it’s strictly for the experienced crew. If you’re a beginner, give this one a miss. The water is sitting at 73°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 6° above average, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

The afternoon of Monday the 7th drops off a bit. The swell is still 6 ft but the energy is fading to 879 and the wind picks up. It’s still surfable, but the morning is the clear winner.

After that, we hit a dry spell. The swell drops right off on Tuesday the 8th, with the wind going cross-shore and the waves getting weak. From Wednesday the 9th through to the end of the second week, it’s mostly a story of small, poor-quality waves and onshore winds. There are a few brief moments, like the morning of Wednesday the 9th with a tiny 2 ft, long-period 16-second SW swell and light cross-off winds, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The energy numbers are in the 200-400 range, which is weak. Frankly, for a long stretch there, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a surfable wave for a paddle board.

There is a glimmer of hope toward the end of the run. On Friday the 18th of September, the afternoon looks intriguing. The swell is small, only 2 ft, but it’s a very long-period 19-second SW groundswell. The wind is forecast to be glassy, completely calm. That’s a rare treat. The wave energy is 477. For a reef break like Doheney, that long period groundswell can really wrap in and produce some clean, lined-up waves, even if they’re not big. It’s a hopeful sign for the far end of the forecast.

Then Saturday the 19th keeps the same swell direction with a similar period, but with a light cross-off or cross-shore breeze, keeping things clean. The energy builds to 644 by the afternoon.

So, the simple story: Monday morning, September 7th, is the absolute standout. Everything else for the next week and a half is a write-off, with a promising but uncertain window of glassy, small, long-period goodness opening up around Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Swell
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Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1
W
8
0.4
SW
19
1.2
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
820
615
227
180
135
214
278
419
560
502
483
349
314
309
214
164
160
120
97
187
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
S
5
SW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:02PM2.24m
8:39AM1.76m
7:53PM2.30m
9:07AM1.87m
8:39PM2.28m
9:35AM1.97m
9:23PM2.20m
10:03AM2.05m
10:06PM2.06m
10:31AM2.09m
10:48PM1.88m
10:58AM2.09m
11:32PM1.68m
Low Tide
2:09AM0.11m
1:49PM0.91m
2:45AM0.10m
2:35PM0.75m
3:18AM0.16m
3:20PM0.62m
3:48AM0.28m
4:03PM0.53m
4:16AM0.44m
4:45PM0.49m
4:42AM0.61m
5:29PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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26
28
28
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29
24
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Feels °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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