Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days have some rideable swell, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about. The main event is a solid, long-period groundswell from the SSW that shows up on Tuesday, but the conditions are going to be a little tricky. The water temperature is a whopping 73°F which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The pick of the week is looking like Tuesday, July 28th. Doheney Beach is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the SSW swell. The morning session is the one to aim for. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, full of energy. The wave energy is strong (1065). The wind is light and from the S, straight onshore, which is a shame. It’s not the cleanest, but the power is there. The afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, which will put a few ripples on the face. The combined energy is still high (953).

Wednesday, July 29th, is similar. The morning is a touch smaller at 4ft from the SSE, but the wind is still onshore. The energy is very strong (1109). The afternoon improves to 4ft from the SSW, but again, the cross-onshore breeze is a bit of a buzzkill.

Thursday the 30th sees a bump in size in the morning to 5ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is strong (1131). The afternoon drops right off.

From Friday, July 31st, through to the end of the first week, the swell is dropping and the wind is persistently cross-onshore. It’s marginal at best, with scores dropping. The combined energy fades from 950 down to 461 by Saturday.

Then we hit a big gap. From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, the surf is poor. Swell heights are under 2ft, and the energy is very weak, ranging from 105 to 368. The wind is mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. The forecast is for a blank run of about 8 days, which can happen here.

There is a glimmer of hope late in the second week. Monday, August 10th, has a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is light and cross-shore, which is a change. The energy is still low (253). It’s only a marginal call.

The best of the long-range looks to be Wednesday, August 12th. The swell builds to 3ft from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 687. The wind is light cross-onshore, but that long period will give the waves some shape. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the only real standout in the second week.

Overall, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday morning is the best bet for some power, even if the wind is a bit messy. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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