
Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks. We're starting with a bit of a flat spell, so don't rush down there just yet.
The first proper chance for a wave is going to be Sunday the 6th. It's not a classic start; Thursday and Friday are looking pretty average with small, choppy conditions and the forecast is calling it 'marginal'. You'd be paddling for not much. Then finally on Sunday morning, we see a nice bump in swell. The water's sitting at a very warm 76° for this time of year – that's much warmer than you'd normally expect, a real anomaly of 9°, so don't bother with the thick wetsuit. Doheney Beach is a reef break, and it's exposed to the SSW swell. This Sunday, we've got a solid 6ft of groundswell wrapping in from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong, up at 1470. The wind is light and coming from the WNW, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. This is going to set up some excellent, punchy lines for experienced surfers. It's a bit much for a beginner at this size, but for the crew who knows what they're doing, Sunday morning and afternoon are easily the standout of the whole forecast. The consistency is listed as 'fairly consistent', and the crowds here can be 'often', so expect some company if you can get out.
The swell holds into Monday the 7th, staying around 7ft but the wind swings around to a cross-shore W, which will introduce a little chop. Still rideable, but Sunday is the cleaner pick. The energy stays strong (1530) but it's not as pristine as the day before.
Through the rest of the first week, the swell slowly starts to ease off. Tuesday the 8th still has a bit of size, around 6ft with moderate energy (1221), and the afternoon looks cleaner with a WNW cross-offshore breeze. Wednesday sees the swell drop further to 5ft, and from there it's a slow decline into smaller, less interesting surf.
We then hit a real dry patch from around the 12th of September onwards. The swell drops below 3ft and the wave energy plummets into the low hundreds. The end of the second week tries to show a pulse of very long-period swell (22 seconds) on the 17th, but at only 2ft to 2ft, it's just not going to have the push to be worthwhile for a paddle. Doheney being a reef break might see a glassy, rideable shoulder on that Thursday afternoon, but it's a long shot and the energy is still weak (432).
Overall, your best bet is to circle Sunday the 6th and maybe Monday the 7th. After that, the options get pretty slim pretty quickly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
404 | 651 | 587 | 659 | 525 | 609 | 831 | 806 | 1423 | 1322 | 805 | 1505 | 1421 | 1444 | 1094 | 1120 | 826 | 483 | 411 | 298 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:14AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | 9:07AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.59m | 7:02AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:56PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
404 | 651 | 587 | 659 | 427 | 609 | 831 | 806 | 1423 | 1322 | 575 | 1505 | 1421 | 1444 | 1094 | 1120 | 826 | 483 | 411 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | WSW 10 | W 12 | SSW 15 | W 5 | WSW 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 22 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
56 | 38 | 204 | 273 | 525 | 506 | 674 | 488 | 32 | 3 | 805 | 15 | 11 | — | 109 | 18 | 15 | 214 | 278 | 298 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | SW 21 | — | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 |
58 | 30 | 23 | 55 | 59 | 48 | 91 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 38 | 10 | — | — | 18 | — | 211 | 9 | 29 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — |
21 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 35 | — | 15 | — | 8 | 13 | — | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 4 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 13 |
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Information about the Doheney Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doheney Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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