Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Doheney Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water’s sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll notice it.

The first bit of action we’ve got is this Saturday morning, the 4th of July. Swell is a modest 3ft out of the SSW, with a 14-second period – that’s a decent groundswell. The combined energy is sitting at 393 (moderate). Winds are light from the WNW, cross-off, and the conditions are clean. It’s not big, but for a beginner-friendly reef break, that’s a fun little window. Expect good surf conditions.

Saturday afternoon holds that same clean vibe, with a 2ft SSW swell and a really long 19-second period. Energy bumps up to 422. Again, light cross-off breezes. It’s small, but clean as a whistle.

Sunday morning, the 5th, things get a bit trickier. We’ve got 3ft from the SSW, still a long 18-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore with a gentle breeze, and there’s a slight cross-chop. The forecast flags it as marginal. Not the one to get excited about.

From Monday the 6th through to about Thursday the 9th of July, we’re in a bit of a slump. Swell sizes hover around 2ft to 4ft, but the winds turn cross-on or even onshore. There’s some moderate energy in the water, like 858 on Tuesday morning, but the breeze messes it up. It’s marginal at best.

Then, from Friday the 10th all the way through to the middle of next week, things go pretty quiet. We’re looking at poor surf conditions for a solid stretch, with only small swell and mostly onshore or cross-on winds. There’s a gap of several days where I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

Now, there is a glimmer of hope. On Saturday the 18th of July, we get a little turnaround. That afternoon, a 3ft SSW swell rolls in, 17-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the north. Light breeze, clean conditions. Energy is 482 (moderate). That’s the standout in the whole run – a proper clean afternoon session for the savvy local. It’s still small, but offshores and a reef setup? That’s worth a look.

The following day, Sunday the 19th, has some clean cross-off winds in the afternoon, but the swell’s only 3ft with a 16-second period, and it’s more marginal than the day before.

Overall, the best bet is that Saturday the 18th afternoon – it’s the one true standout. The rest of the run is pretty slim pickings, with long gaps of poor to marginal surf.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that 18th.

Rusty.

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