Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for Doheney Beach in the coming weeks.
Water temp is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at about 71°F – feels like an Indian summer.
Right now, the surf is barely there. Friday the 21st has a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-on and the energy is low. It’s a marginal day. Saturday the 22nd is even smaller with poor conditions. Sunday the 23rd has a 1ft SW swell with a long period, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, but you’re looking at ankle biters.
The real standout comes Tuesday the 25th. The morning shows 3ft S swell with moderate energy, but the afternoon is the one: 4ft S swell with a 14-second period, clean cross-off winds, and strong energy. That afternoon is the best session of the first week – shoulder high, clean, and fun.
Wednesday the 26th stays around 5ft but the wind turns onshore, so it’s messy. Thursday the 27th is similar.
Then things go quiet. From Friday the 28th through Tuesday the 1st of September, the surf drops off. Small waves, onshore winds, poor conditions. Not worth your time.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September bring a bit of life. The afternoon of Thursday the 3rd is another standout: 3ft SSW swell, 18-second period, clean cross-off winds, and strong energy. That’s a long period groundswell that will wrap in nicely at a reef like Doheney.
After that, Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September fade back into small, choppy conditions.
Best of the whole 16-day stretch: Tuesday 25th August afternoon – 4ft S swell, clean, strong energy. Runner up: Thursday 3rd September afternoon – smaller but clean with long period groundswell.
There are a few gaps with nothing surfable, so plan around those days. Check the tide charts for Doheney.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 137 | 98 | 92 | 188 | 218 | 127 | 155 | 213 | 197 | 179 | 224 | 216 | 585 | 784 | 861 | 610 | 461 | 272 | 204 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.36m | 5:08PM1.83m | 8:30AM1.43m | 6:10PM1.91m | 8:44AM1.49m | 6:57PM2.01m | 9:00AM1.55m | 7:36PM2.10m | 9:18AM1.61m | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:37AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.20m | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.35m | 1:12AM0.53m | 11:58AM1.32m | 1:49AM0.43m | 12:52PM1.24m | 2:20AM0.34m | 1:32PM1.15m | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:07PM1.04m | 3:14AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.94m | 3:38AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 139 | 137 | 98 | 27 | 188 | 218 | 38 | 98 | 213 | 36 | 179 | 56 | 52 | 585 | 784 | 861 | 610 | 461 | 272 | 204 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 10 | 92 | 18 | 15 | 99 | 155 | 21 | 197 | 82 | 224 | 216 | 57 | 152 | 106 | 157 | 94 | 79 | 61 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 81 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 84 | 199 | 89 | 68 | 126 | 125 | 163 | 159 | 203 | 16 | 171 | 103 | 102 | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 62 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 74 | 126 | 3 | 74 | 76 | 3 |
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