Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW 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 (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, it's Rusty here, and I'm looking at what's ahead for Doheney Beach. Alright, so it's a pretty quiet run to kick things off. The real standout windows are tucked away later on, so don't expect much action for a good while. There's a big gap with nothing really worthwhile from now until the end of the month.
Alright, the first little flicker of hope shows up on Friday morning, August 28th. We've got a clean 3ft SSW swell, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. It's not big, but those 16-second intervals mean there's some proper groundswell energy in the water. The combined energy is moderate (536), and with those conditions, the break should look tidy. This is the first real standout – small but clean.
Then, you've got to look way ahead to Saturday afternoon, September 5th. That's when things get interesting again. A solid 4ft SSW swell with 16-second periods, light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (668) and looks like a nice setup for a session. This one is promising, though being over a week out, we'll have to see how it holds.
For the rest of the first week, expect lots of onshore and cross-onshore winds with small, short-period swell that keeps the scores low. The water is running much warmer than usual at 74°, so that's a nice bonus.
On Saturday, August 30th, there's a 12 mph onshore wind with 3ft swell – that's one to skip entirely. And for a stretch around the start of September, it's mostly just small, weak waves and not much to get excited about.
So to sum it up: the best cards to play are Friday morning the 28th for a clean, small session, and then the Saturday afternoon of September 5th if you're patient and want a slightly bigger, cleaner option. Crowds are often here, so keep that in mind. Don't hold your breath for the rest. Stay tuned, forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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179 | 270 | 216 | 225 | 617 | 762 | 726 | 465 | 469 | 335 | 204 | 347 | 147 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 604 | 455 | 400 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:36PM2.10m | 9:18AM1.61m | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:37AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.20m | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | 10:19AM1.82m | 9:55PM2.09m | 10:42AM1.90m | 10:32PM1.96m | 11:06AM1.97m | 11:12PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:07PM1.04m | 3:14AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.94m | 3:38AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.77m | 4:25AM0.38m | 4:33PM0.70m | 4:48AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.66m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
179 | 270 | 216 | 225 | 617 | 762 | 726 | 465 | 469 | 335 | 188 | 103 | 71 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 187 | 164 | 111 | 127 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
82 | 126 | 126 | 111 | 167 | 203 | 201 | 171 | 134 | 103 | 204 | 347 | 71 | 72 | 86 | 11 | 604 | 455 | 400 | 321 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 13 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 14 | S 13 |
15 | 7 | 17 | 208 | 203 | 20 | 12 | 85 | 20 | 32 | 153 | 86 | 147 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 61 | 123 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 3 | 74 | 76 | 3 | 213 | 147 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 76 | 76 | 117 | 6 |
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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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