Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 615 | 227 | 180 | 135 | 214 | 278 | 419 | 553 | 502 | 483 | 349 | 314 | 309 | 214 | 164 | 160 | 111 | 95 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 615 | 227 | 180 | 132 | 214 | 278 | 419 | 553 | 502 | 483 | 349 | 314 | 309 | 48 | 50 | 76 | 111 | 95 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 50 | 204 | 154 | 135 | 64 | 119 | 82 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 214 | 164 | 160 | 88 | 87 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 50 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 133 | 37 | 10 | 72 | 46 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 41 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 94 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 97 | 62 | 97 | 97 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 97 | 3 | 74 | 97 | 37 |
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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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