Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta keep it real – this 16‑day stretch for Doheney Beach is a total washout. Not a single session I’d call good. The forecast is full of marginal, poor, or onshore slop. Even the glassy moment on Sunday the 26th afternoon only gives you about 2ft from the SSW with a long 19‑second period, but the score is still low – it’s not enough to get excited about. That long period will make it tricky on a reef break, and the swell is tiny. Honestly, don’t bother paddling out.
The break itself is a beginner‑friendly reef, fairly consistent, and loves SSW swell, but we just aren’t getting that combo with clean conditions. If you’re desperate, the best bet might be the morning of Thursday the 23rd – about 5ft from the S, 15 seconds, cross‑on light wind – still marginal. Combined energy is high (1994) but quality isn’t there. The following days have bigger swell up to 8ft on the 23rd afternoon, but that’s cross‑shore wind and period drops to 14 seconds – still not great. For beginners, anything over about 5ft is too much anyway.
So in short: nothing worth paddling out for. Keep an eye on forecasts – things can change – but as it stands, I’d save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 119 | 111 | 194 | 108 | 95 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 126 | 181 | 83 | 137 | 366 | 255 | 220 | 480 | 464 | 599 | 414 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:52PM2.58m | 10:46AM1.65m | 9:42PM2.56m | 11:28AM1.71m | 10:30PM2.45m | 12:09PM1.76m | 11:18PM2.26m | 12:51PM1.80m | 00:07AM2.01m | 1:33PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.74m | 2:17PM1.86m | 2:06AM1.48m | 3:04PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM-0.15m | 3:26PM0.99m | 4:56AM-0.12m | 4:19PM0.95m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:15PM0.94m | 6:17AM0.16m | 6:14PM0.94m | 6:54AM0.36m | 7:21PM0.95m | 7:30AM0.58m | 8:38PM0.94m | 8:06AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 217 | 119 | 78 | 133 | 24 | 41 | 88 | 149 | 120 | 90 | 72 | 55 | 30 | 366 | 255 | 220 | 480 | 464 | 599 | 235 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 4 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 133 | 57 | 111 | 194 | 67 | 85 | 161 | 88 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 74 | 137 | 70 | 95 | 187 | 346 | 354 | 6 | 414 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 5 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 8 | 67 | 9 | 108 | 95 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 126 | 74 | 83 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 91 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 8 | 170 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 97 | 7 | 74 | 97 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 41 | 76 | 79 | 3 | 74 | 76 | 15 | 74 | 97 | 77 | 76 | 97 |
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