Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your board, but don’t get too worked up just yet. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty average, with a whole lot of marginal, onshore-affected swell. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special on the cards, and the first real option isn’t until Thursday the 3rd of September. Before that, it’s a grind of small, wind-affected waves and plenty of chop. There are a few clean windows here and there, but they’re short-lived and the energy is mostly weak.
The standout in the whole run is Thursday the 3rd of September. Doheney Beach (Doheney-Beach) picks up a jump in energy with a 6ft swell out of the SSW, and while the period is a modest 12 seconds, the combined energy hits 1008 in the morning and pushes up to 1413 in the afternoon. That’s moderate to strong energy for this spot, and with a light cross-shore breeze, it’s the most surfable day of the whole window. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the one to circle.
Another one to keep an eye on is the Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period stretches out to a solid 18 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore and clean. Combined energy of 730 suggests there’s still a bit of push behind it. It’s a long-period groundswell, so expect some longer gaps between sets, but the clean lines should make it worth a paddle. That one’s promising, but it’s over a week out, so treat it as a maybe.
The water’s running about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
For the rest of the run, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. Doheney Beach is fairly consistent, but rarely does it line up with clean conditions. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or straight on, keeping things lumpy. There’s a brief window on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September with cross-offshore winds and clean conditions, but the swell is only around 3ft to 4ft, and the energy is moderate at best. It’s rideable, but not a standout.
The forecast is honest: the first week is pretty much a write-off. The second week has a few more windows, but they’re all marginal. If you’re desperate, go for Thursday the 3rd. Otherwise, keep an eye on the 8th and hope the long-period swell delivers. Forecasts can change, and this spot tends not to stay flat for long, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
649 | 529 | 317 | 387 | 272 | 204 | 347 | 289 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 604 | 498 | 400 | 321 | 229 | 235 | 504 | 485 | 547 | 748 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:37AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.20m | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | 10:19AM1.82m | 9:55PM2.09m | 10:42AM1.90m | 10:32PM1.96m | 11:06AM1.97m | 11:12PM1.79m | 11:35AM2.01m | 11:59PM1.59m | 12:08PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.94m | 3:38AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.77m | 4:25AM0.38m | 4:33PM0.70m | 4:48AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.66m | 5:12AM0.64m | 6:05PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.79m | 7:06PM0.65m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
649 | 529 | 317 | 387 | 272 | 153 | 347 | 71 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 604 | 164 | 108 | 124 | 206 | 235 | 504 | 485 | 547 | 748 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 |
203 | 193 | 171 | 132 | 103 | 153 | 102 | 147 | 45 | 83 | 88 | 131 | 498 | 400 | 321 | 56 | 158 | 87 | 45 | 80 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 13 | W 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | — |
29 | 11 | 85 | 20 | 21 | 204 | 55 | 289 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 61 | 92 | 84 | 103 | 229 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 97 | 3 | 74 | 74 | 15 | 97 | 97 | 10 | 76 | 97 | 15 | 76 | 98 | 15 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 80 | 97 | 0 |
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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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