Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Doheney Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and average for Doheney. There’s a bit of energy coming through, but conditions are holding it back. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 68°.

First up, we’ve got Thursday the 2nd. Waist-high swell at 2ft from the SSW, with a solid 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (491). But the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph, and it’s kicking up a cross-chop. The surf is a bit of a mess, honestly, not really worth paddling out for.

Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th are much the same story. The swell bumps up a little to 3ft from the SSW on Friday, but it’s still cross-shore wind, and the wave comment says marginal or poor. Saturday morning sees a lighter 6 mph cross-shore, which is a bit better, but the swell drops back to 3ft with a shorter 14-second period. The energy is still moderate (411). It’s rideable for a beginner who just wants to get wet, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 5th through to Tuesday the 7th is where things start to look a little more interesting, but don’t get too excited. The swell hovers around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW. The combined energy picks up nicely, hitting 743 on Tuesday morning and 849 on Tuesday afternoon – that’s solid moderate energy. The wind stays light, mostly 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore or cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy. The wave comments are still calling it marginal or questionable tide conditions. Not a standout.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th see the swell creep up to 4ft from the SSW, with the combined energy still in the moderate range (666-781). We finally get a bit of offshore wind on Wednesday morning and Thursday morning! That’s a big positive – light 6 mph onshore wind will clean things up. If you’re a beginner, this *might* be your window, but the swell isn’t big enough to get excited about.

Now, here’s the real kicker. Fast forward to Tuesday the 14th. The swell is tiny at 1ft, but look at the period – 18 seconds from the SW. The combined energy is only 290 (still weak). But the wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” For a reef break, that’s a dream. It’ll be clean, but barely any size. A longboard or a foiler might get a few, but don’t expect to be getting tubed.

Then, on Wednesday the 15th, we get another tiny window. The afternoon shows a glassy 1ft SW swell with a 16-second period – light 3 mph wind and glassy conditions. The energy is weak (236). If you’ve got a log and you’re desperate for a clean, knee-high slide, this is the best on offer for the whole outlook. But it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the forecast through to Friday the 17th is small, weak, and messy with cross-shore or onshore winds. The combined energy drops into the 100-200 range, which is just weak. Honestly, for a stretch of about 5-6 days in the middle there, there’s nothing worth recommending.

This is a quiet, early-summer pattern for Doheney. The best bet is that glassy Wednesday the 15th afternoon – but don’t be afraid to just take the longboard out on the 14th for a few clean crumbly ones. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be peaceful.

Rusty.

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