Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.9°C
4.2° 

Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doheney Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into what's on the table for Doheney Beach. This is a reef setup that's mainly a beginner-friendly wave, but it can be a bit of a fair-weather friend. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Right now, we're looking at a pretty flat spell. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have some small, weak SSW swell around 3ft to 4ft, with a long period over 15 seconds, but the wind is messy – cross-onshore and cross-shore – so it's not worth paddling out. The wave energy is moderate right now, but the quality just isn't there. Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September are much the same: small, weak south swells, with short to moderate periods, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things chopped and uninviting. The energy drops off into the low hundreds.

Things start to look a little more promising on the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. We've got a small 4ft SSW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, but the real kicker is the glassy conditions – that's a dead calm wind. The file says "expect very good surf conditions" for that morning window. The energy is moderate (646). This is a standout window for the beginner crew, with clean, small waves. The afternoon sees the wind shift back to a cross-shore, so get it while you can.

The next few days from Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th of September are a mixed bag of small, long-period SSW swells, but the wind is never quite right – it's either cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surf average at best. The energy stays moderate, but the quality is marginal.

Now, here's the real standout for the experienced surfers. Mark your calendars for the morning of Monday the 7th of September. We get a solid pulse of swell from the S, pushing 6ft with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1279 (strong). Best of all, we've got clean, light cross-offshore winds from the WNW. That's going to produce some excellent, well-shaped waves. The file says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and I agree. This is the best window of the whole forecast. The afternoon still has size, but the wind picks up.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a total washout. The wind goes howling onshore, and the swell is too big and wonky. Not one for the surfboard, maybe more interesting for the kite crew.

The following days from the 9th to the 13th of September see the swell drop right back. We get a few smaller, cleaner windows with cross-offshore winds, like the afternoon of the 9th and the morning of the 13th, but the waves are tiny, barely 2ft to 3ft. The energy is low. Not much to get excited about, but it's clean.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow grind with nothing to write home about. The only real standout is the glassy morning of Thursday the 3rd of September for the beginner crowd, and the absolute best run is the morning of Monday the 7th of September for the experienced surfers. The second week is small and mostly clean but very weak.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
867
684
733
706
537
400
321
268
232
195
233
143
347
336
194
485
317
295
503
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
5
S
15
SSW
15
W
0
WNW
10
W
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
SW
15
W
5
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
9:55PM2.09m
10:42AM1.90m
10:32PM1.96m
11:06AM1.97m
11:12PM1.79m
11:35AM2.01m
11:59PM1.59m
12:08PM2.03m
1:01AM1.39m
12:51PM2.03m
2:44AM1.23m
1:50PM2.00m
Low Tide
4:25AM0.38m
4:33PM0.70m
4:48AM0.50m
5:16PM0.66m
5:12AM0.64m
6:05PM0.64m
5:36AM0.79m
7:06PM0.65m
6:00AM0.95m
8:26PM0.65m
6:26AM1.10m
10:09PM0.59m
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
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7:20
7:19
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:13
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Temp °C
25
26
26
24
25
24
22
23
22
21
23
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
Feels °C
29
29
27
26
25
24
24
23
21
21
22
21
21
23
22
22
25
24
23
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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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