Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Doheney Beach has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window where the surf just never really finds its groove. There’s no big, proper swell to get excited about, and the wind is nearly always on it or cross to onshore, which is a real bummer for a spot like this that needs clean conditions to shine.
The first real chance you’d even bother paddling out isn’t until Thursday the 17th of September, and even then it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a tiny 3ft of swell coming from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate at 469, so there’s some push, but the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the glassy perfection we dream of. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Honestly, the best you’re going to see in this entire forecast is around Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September. Saturday morning, the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SW, still with a nice long 18-second period, and the combined energy hits a moderate 551. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is the best we’ll get. It looks rideable, just don’t expect perfection. The rest of that weekend is similar, with the wind swinging cross-shore and the swell holding around 3ft. It’s the pick of a very average bunch.
After that, it’s a slow slide into even smaller, more wind-affected surf right through to the end of the month. A few morning sessions late in the window, like the 28th, show a bit of 3ft to 3ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is never fully offshore. It’s just a long run of marginal, “maybe I’ll go check it” kind of days. The combined energy drops off into the lower 200s and 300s by the final week, which is weak.
So, for the standout? There isn’t a classic standout. If you’re desperate for a paddle, circle Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September. That’s your best shot, but keep the expectations low. The rest is a long quiet spell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 147 | 127 | 127 | 114 | 386 | 310 | 402 | 284 | 246 | 405 | 303 | 303 | 234 | 379 | 375 | 375 | 455 | 455 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:21AM1.49m | 11:56AM1.99m | 1:26AM1.32m | 12:29PM1.90m | 3:59AM1.22m | 1:16PM1.80m | 2:38PM1.72m | 8:15AM1.44m | 4:24PM1.72m | 7:56AM1.50m | 5:38PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM0.96m | 7:11PM0.64m | 5:39AM1.11m | 8:25PM0.71m | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:08PM0.73m | 11:37PM0.66m | 10:12AM1.43m | 00:31AM0.57m | 11:55AM1.34m | 1:07AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 57 | 55 | 56 | 32 | 386 | 310 | 402 | 284 | 246 | 405 | 180 | 303 | 29 | 379 | 375 | 375 | 74 | 73 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 147 | 127 | 122 | 88 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 160 | 154 | 303 | 141 | 101 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 455 | 455 | 434 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 12 | S 9 | W 6 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 127 | 114 | 28 | 9 | 43 | 160 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 234 | 137 | 95 | 85 | 48 | 76 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 74 | 77 | 40 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 4 |
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