Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doheney Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 0.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
191
138
142
211
154
271
173
261
364
322
142
397
288
186
239
212
229
352
273
453
330
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
W
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:19PM2.23m
11:22AM1.50m
9:54PM2.22m
11:57AM1.51m
10:27PM2.17m
12:31PM1.52m
11:01PM2.08m
1:05PM1.55m
11:36PM1.96m
1:39PM1.60m
00:15AM1.80m
2:14PM1.67m
1:05AM1.62m
Low Tide
3:02PM1.15m
4:44AM0.20m
3:38PM1.15m
5:18AM0.22m
4:14PM1.15m
5:50AM0.27m
4:53PM1.16m
6:21AM0.33m
5:38PM1.18m
6:50AM0.43m
6:33PM1.18m
7:20AM0.53m
7:43PM1.15m
7:51AM0.66m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
20
20
18
19
20
19
19
Feels °C
17
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
19
18
19
20
19
18
18
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
W
7
Energy kJ
191
138
23
211
154
271
173
261
364
322
142
397
288
186
239
186
229
352
273
453
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
W
11
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
W
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
52
78
142
16
105
58
25
125
10
148
9
24
24
18
148
212
10
23
116
45
330
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
W
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
W
6
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
21
Energy kJ
77
97
128
133
56
25
70
12
23
21
59
21
19
18
17
17
143
116
54
181
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
17
9
14
12
11
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
97
3
97
97
0
97
225
0
76
97
0
76
194
0
97
194
0
77
98
0
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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