Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what the ocean's got cookin' for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, we're not looking at any fire sessions here; it's a real quiet stretch. The swell is small and the quality is marginal at best for most of the run, so we're hunting for the cleanest windows to get a few fun ones.

The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell. Things start to build a little from Sunday, September 6th. We see a bump of SSW swell coming through, hitting around 6ft by Monday the 7th. The energy is moderate, peaking at around 1501 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on Monday afternoon, but the wind is never fully clean offshore. It's mostly light cross or cross-on breezes, which puts a bit of chop on the face. The period hangs around 13-14 seconds, so it's got a bit of push, but the direction isn't aligning perfectly with the optimum SSW.

Honestly, the best chance for a half-decent surf looks like Monday the 7th of September, morning session. You've got a solid 6ft of SSW swell with a 14 second period, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW. It's not glassy, but it's the cleanest the conditions get during the peak of that swell. The water temp is feeling pretty average for this time of year.

After that, it's a slow fade. By Thursday the 10th, we're back to tiny, weak energy, and it just gets smaller and weaker from there. There are some long-period pulses (18-22 seconds) in the second week, but the wave heights are pathetic – we're talking 1ft to 2ft. You'd need a longboard and a lot of patience. The second week is basically a write-off for any proper surfing.

So, to wrap it up: it's a lean 16 days. The one standout is Monday the 7th of September morning. Don't expect perfection, but it's the best we're going to get. Get out there if you're keen, but don't be surprised if it's a bit lumpy.

Rusty.

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