Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a little window of something cleaner later on if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, things are pretty flat and messy. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with a cross-onshore wind messing up any chance of a clean wave. The energy is weak, with values in the low hundreds. Not worth paddling out for unless you just want to get wet. The water temp is 76°, which is about 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big deal, seriously warm water.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off. The swell starts to pick up a little by Friday the 7th and the weekend, but it’s still small and the period is long, which can make it tricky. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, with periods jumping up to 19 seconds. That long period means it might be a bit too lined up and close out at the beach. The energy is moderate. Still, the wind is light, so it’s not completely hopeless, but it’s not great.

The real issue is the swell direction. It’s coming from the SSW, which is okay, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, which keeps the surface lumpy. The waves are just not pushing through with any authority.

Now, looking further out, there’s a bit of a change around mid-month. By the 14th and 15th, the swell is still small, but the energy is picking up, with values like 743 and 744. The wind turns more cross-shore, which is better, but there’s still a bit of chop. The waves are around 3ft to 4ft, still not big, but the period is decent, around 16 seconds. The best of this stretch is probably the morning of the 15th, where we have 4ft of SSW swell and a gentle cross-shore breeze. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the most surfable we’ve seen.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 19th. The wind finally goes cross-offshore, which is huge for keeping the surface clean. The swell is only 2ft, but the energy is solid, and with that offshore wind, Doheney Beach could actually have some fun, clean little waves. This is the one to keep an eye on. It’s still small, but it will be the cleanest we’ll see this whole period.

So, the long and short of it is this: don’t get your hopes up for the next week and a half. It’s mostly small, weak, and wind-blown. The best bet is that Wednesday morning of the 19th, but even that is a small-wave day. If you’re desperate, you could try the 15th, but bring the foamie and low expectations.

Rusty

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