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, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| 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
Alright, mate, let's be real. This is a flat spell for Doheney Beach. It's a reef break, so it's not exactly a beginner's spot, but it's fairly consistent. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.
Right now, we're looking at a long stretch with nothing to get excited about. The only real swell we see is a short pulse from the 25th of August, with a 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is a cross-on shore, making it a bit messy. That's a minor window, and the combined energy is only moderate, around 358-544. Honestly, it's pretty marginal.
We then go into a dry spell. From the 26th of August, the swell is onshore, and the conditions are poor. There's a bit of a bump in the water around the 28th of August, with a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is side-shore, so it's still not great. The pattern continues with small, inconsistent swells and cross-onshore winds for days. The best we can hope for is a 4ft SSW groundswell on the morning of the 29th, but the wind is cross-on, so it's still not clean.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is a brief window around the 4th of September. The morning of the 4th sees a 3ft SSW swell, with a light cross-shore wind. That's about as good as it gets. The combined energy is moderate, around 715. It's not a classic, but it's the best we've got. The 5th of September is similar, with a 4ft SSW swell and a light cross-on wind, but it's still a bit messy.
Towards the end of the forecast, the 9th of September sees a 2ft SSW swell, with a light cross-shore wind. It's small, but it's clean. The combined energy is low, around 254.
So, to be honest, there's no single day that's a 'must-surf' session. The whole period is a bit of a grind. The best bet is to keep an eye on the 4th and 5th of September, which are the best of a bad lot. For the rest, it's a lot of waiting for a wave that's not worth the paddle. If you're desperate, you might get a few rides, but don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 216 | 225 | 613 | 649 | 628 | 394 | 300 | 272 | 270 | 347 | 289 | 867 | 580 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 270 | 216 | 225 | 613 | 649 | 628 | 394 | 300 | 272 | 188 | 103 | 71 | 867 | 580 | 733 | 706 | 131 | 400 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | S 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 126 | 126 | 111 | 202 | 203 | 198 | 171 | 132 | 102 | 270 | 347 | 147 | 48 | 79 | 11 | 152 | 537 | 103 | 321 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 11 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 208 | 203 | 28 | 18 | 85 | 142 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 289 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 77 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 74 | 97 | 3 | 74 | 76 | 3 | 74 | 139 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 40 | 76 | 97 | 3 |
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