Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a tough stretch, I gotta be honest. We’re lookin’ at a long dry spell before anything even gets close to decent. The first session that’s worth a mention doesn’t roll around ‘til Saturday the 8th of August. From Monday the 3rd through Friday the 7th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – the swell is tiny, mostly 0.5ft to 0.7ft, and the wind is cross-on, makin’ a mess of the waves.
The first real chance comes on Saturday the 8th of August in the afternoon. The swell is a touch bigger at 0.8ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period. That’s a groundswell with some legs, and the combined energy is 378 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-on, which is still a bit onshore, but it’s not strong. For a beginner reef that’s fairly consistent, this is the best we’ve seen all week. It’s not gonna be glassy, but it’s a session.
The standout period, if you’re holdin’ out, is around the 14th and 15th of August. On Friday the 14th, the morning shows a 0.8ft SSW swell with a super long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy hits 499 (moderate to strong). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is a big positive – it’ll keep the surface clean. That long-period groundswell means better shaped waves and more punch, though at a beach break it can sometimes be a bit straight. Still, with the light wind, it’s the pick of the two weeks. The Saturday morning on the 15th is also worth a look: 0.9ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a gentle cross-shore breeze. Clean, workable lines.
After that, it’s back to the same ol’ story: small swell, cross-on winds, and poor conditions. The water temp isn’t flagged as unusual, so it’s pretty average for the time of year.
So, bottom line: it’s a slow go. The best on offer is the morning of the 14th of August with that 0.8ft, 18-second SSW groundswell and clean cross-shore wind. The morning of the 15th is a close second. Don’t plan a trip around it, but if you’re local and need a fix, those are your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 83 | 82 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 160 | 70 | 125 | 88 | 85 | 126 | 292 | 207 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.72m | 1:02PM1.85m | 00:53AM1.51m | 1:42PM1.90m | 2:11AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.95m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:39PM2.01m | 6:49AM1.26m | 4:54PM2.11m | 7:53AM1.38m | 6:03PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM0.63m | 7:20PM0.91m | 6:50AM0.78m | 8:41PM0.85m | 7:20AM0.94m | 10:19PM0.74m | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:48PM0.55m | 9:35AM1.20m | 00:54AM0.34m | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:46AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 32 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 77 | 16 | 160 | 70 | 125 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 292 | 207 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 82 | 83 | 53 | 83 | 36 | 75 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 114 | 111 | 52 | 69 | 69 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 22 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 97 | 4 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 3 | 76 | 97 | 74 | 74 | 97 | 4 |
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