Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 674 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with S 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 (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of poor conditions, with the first decent suggestion not popping up until the very end of the outlook. The opening days are a write-off. Friday the 31st of July starts with a small 4ft S swell, but it’s cross-shore and the energy is only moderate (701). The tide’s questionable, so it’s not worth paddling out for. That trend sticks: Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are junk – small, onshore, or cross-onshore wind, with barely any energy. By Monday the 3rd, the swell drops to 2ft at best, and it stays tiny and weak for a solid week.
We’re looking at a gap of about seven days of flat, messy, or poor surf. The wind is mostly light, but it’s coming from the wrong direction, and the swell just isn’t there. Not a single standout in the first week.
Things get a little more interesting around Friday the 7th of August. There’s a pulse of longer-period energy (19 seconds) from the SSW, but the wave height is only 2ft, and the wind is still cross-onshore. The combined energy climbs to 410, which is moderate, but it’s a tease – the wind kills it. Saturday the 8th to Tuesday the 12th stay in that same frustrating zone: small swell, light wind, but nothing clean enough to get excited about.
The best of the whole run, and it’s still not a barnstormer, looks to be around Saturday the 15th of August. Doheney Beach picks up a SSW swell of 3ft with a 16-second period. The combined energy hits 480, which is the highest we’ll see. The wind is cross-shore from the W at 9 mph, which is the best we’ve got. It’s still marginal, but the tide might line up. This is the only window where you could get a few clean, lined-up waves. The swell is perfect for beginners, and the crowd profile says it’s often busy, so expect company if you go.
The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Bottom line: it’s a long, flat, frustrating outlook. The only real chance to get wet is a brief window around Saturday the 15th of August at Doheney Beach. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 791 | 665 | 521 | 207 | 173 | 273 | 119 | 91 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:42PM1.90m | 2:11AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.95m | 4:27AM1.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:11AM0.27m | 4:45PM0.97m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:28PM0.95m | 6:00AM0.49m | 6:19PM0.93m | 6:24AM0.63m | 7:20PM0.91m | 6:50AM0.78m | 8:41PM0.85m | 7:20AM0.94m | 10:19PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 791 | 665 | 521 | 207 | 173 | 273 | 72 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 22 | 16 | 77 | 19 | 72 | 71 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 24 | 94 | 45 | 38 | 119 | 75 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 36 | 75 | 11 | 26 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 9 | SW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 40 | 15 | 39 | 56 | 21 | 91 | 63 | 47 | 24 | 91 | 91 | 58 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 12 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 36 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 44 |
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