Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.9° C
4.5° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
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 get into it.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Doheney Beach, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch. We’re talking about a real dry spell. The surf is going to be struggling for the entire run.

The first glimmer of anything that could be considered a wave shows up on Sunday, August 2nd, but don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at tiny 2 ft swell from the SW with a period of 14 seconds. The water is a balmy 75° – that’s about 8° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual. But the cross-on wind from the SW at 6 mph is just messing it up, leaving it with poor surf conditions. The combined energy is a moderate 195. It’s just not enough.

We see a slight uptick around the 7th and 8th of August. The swell height bumps up to 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the SSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (410 on the 7th morning, 428 on the 8th morning). That’s a groundswell, and for a beach break like Doheney, that long period can make it break a bit too straight. On top of that, the wind is onshore or cross-on, and it’s still being marked as “poor surf conditions.” It’s a tease.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, comes a full week away on Saturday, August 15th. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind shifts to a light cross-shore at 6 mph. The combined energy is a strong 687. It’s still only rated “marginal,” but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon sees a drop to 3 ft but still light cross-shore breeze. This is the one time the conditions might almost line up for a few rideable ones, but it’s far from a sure thing.

For the rest of the period, it’s a whole lot of small, messy, or onshore junk. There’s a big gap of nothing from the start until that first tiny pulse, and then a lot of waiting for something that never really arrives. With this kind of setup, a beach break like Doheney is going to be pretty frustrating. Might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone trying to paddle.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. Sometimes a blank run like this breaks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
12:31PM1.79m
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
6:19PM0.93m
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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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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