Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

We’ve got a solid little run coming up at Doheney Beach, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first few days are the real deal with a proper S swell, then it flatlines for a long stretch.

The action starts Saturday the 5th. It’s a bit of a warm-up. We’ve got clean 4ft to 5ft S swell with a solid 13-14 second period, but the wind is cross-shore and a little breezy. The water is a standout here – it’s 74°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real treat. The combined energy is strong (1190-1372), but conditions are just “marginal” for the Saturday. It’s not a write-off, but not the best.

The real standout window is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. Sunday morning with a light rain and a gentle offshore N wind at 9 mph is the pick of the bunch. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the S at 14 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping (1421). It’s clean, offshore, and for the experienced surfer, this is excellent. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Monday morning is almost as good, with 6ft SSW swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (1224). This is the heart of the run.

Tuesday the 8th still has some fun waves, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze by the afternoon, so the morning is the go-to. After that, things get weird. Wednesday the 9th sees the swell drop to 4ft, but the magic is the glassy morning with a S breeze at just 3 mph. Totally clean, but the wave energy is moderate (522). Still, a glassy morning on a dropping swell can be a sneaky good session.

Then... it’s a long, slow fade. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, the swell drops to ankle-snappers – 1ft to 3ft. The periods get long (16-22 seconds), which is groundswell, but it’s just not enough size. The winds are light and mostly cross or onshore, but the combined energy dips into the low hundreds (157-671). For a reef break like Doheney, this is a flat spell. There’s no crowd to worry about because no one’s out. It’s a good time to check the forecasts again in a week.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 6th morning is the absolute standout. 6ft S swell, 14 seconds, offshore wind, and strong energy. It’s a day for the experienced crew. The Monday morning is a close second. The rest of the window is a lesson in patience.

Rusty out.

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