Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, looking at Doheney Beach for the next couple of weeks.
First thing you'll notice is the water is weirdly warm – 73° – that's nearly three degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. Strange, but it's a fact. Forget the thick wetsuit.
The overall picture is pretty average, to be honest. There's some swell in the water most days, but the wind is a constant problem. The wave heights are mostly in the 2 to 4 ft range, coming from the S to SSW with long periods of 12 to 18 seconds. The combined swell energy sits mostly between 400 and 700 (moderate), which is okay but not special. The issue is the cross-on and onshore winds that mess up the surface.
From Thursday the 27th through Monday the 31st of August, it’s a tough stretch. The swell is small and the wind is poor. None of these sessions are worth the drive.
Now, the single standout of the entire 16-day window hits on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The wind goes dead calm. Glassy. The swell is only 3 ft from the South at 11 seconds, with weak energy (315), but that clean, untouched surface is the whole game. It’ll be tiny, perfect for a log. Crowds look unlikely. That morning is the one to circle.
After that, things are mediocre again. Wednesday the 2nd has a cleaner afternoon with a light cross-offshore breeze. The biggest swell of the outlook shows up on Thursday the 3rd – 5 ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and energy hitting 922 (moderate). That’s the most power we’ll see, but the wind is cross-shore, so it won't be perfect. The 5 ft size also means it’s getting a bit big for beginners.
The second week into September is more of the same. Onshore winds on the 4th and 5th ruin the quality of the 3-4 ft SSW swell. A couple of afternoons on the 9th and 11th show some promise with a clean cross-offshore breeze and 3 ft of SW swell. The last few days, from the 8th onward, the swell drops to 2-3 ft and the energy fades.
The clear winner: Tuesday morning, 1st of September. Tiny, but glassy and perfect for a fun session. That’s the only real call.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 272 | 204 | 347 | 147 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 706 | 455 | 400 | 321 | 421 | 356 | 271 | 188 | 165 | 123 | 347 | 425 | 663 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | 10:19AM1.82m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.77m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 387 | 272 | 153 | 347 | 63 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 160 | 169 | 106 | 131 | 421 | 356 | 271 | 188 | 165 | 123 | 347 | 425 | 663 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 132 | 103 | 204 | 102 | 71 | 45 | 79 | 64 | 706 | 455 | 400 | 321 | 70 | 158 | 18 | 114 | 70 | 123 | 132 | 173 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 |
| kJ | 142 | 81 | 153 | 35 | 147 | 33 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 89 | 110 | 215 | 229 | 35 | 114 | 13 | 13 | 111 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 139 | 32 | 76 | 97 | 40 | 76 | 97 | 15 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 |
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