Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Doheney Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. There’s no real punch to the swell, and we’ve got a long stretch of marginal conditions ahead. The first good recommendation doesn’t come until Sunday the 9th of August, and even then, it’s a slow start.

Sunday the 9th kicks things off with a small SSW groundswell, just 3 ft. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so there’s some long lines, but the energy is weak, only 329 (combined energy). Winds are light and cross from the West, which leaves the surface a bit bumpy. The water is a whopping 75°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – we’re talking about 8° above average. That’s very unusual. But the surf itself is just not there for a proper session.

Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 19th is a real grind. Swell hangs around the 2 ft to 4 ft range, mostly from the SSW or SW. The period bounces between 13 and 18 seconds, so you get some of that long-period energy, but the wave state is constantly described as marginal or poor. Winds are mostly light and cross-on, which isn’t helping. The combined energy does push up into the 400s and 500s mid-week, but the quality just isn’t there for a standout session. Nothing is really clicking.

Saturday the 15th sees the biggest swell of the entire period at 4 ft, still from the SSW with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 806. It’s the most energy we see, but the winds are cross-shore and the conditions are still only marginal. It’s not the clean, glassy setup you’d want to get excited about.

Thursday the 21st onward, the swell drops right back down to 2 ft to 2 ft. The period gets interestingly long again, hitting 19 to 21 seconds, but with that tiny height, it’s just not going to break with any power at Doheney. The winds stay light and cross-on. This is a period where you’re better off doing something else.

If there’s one standout window, it’s Saturday the 15th for the biggest bump in swell and energy. But it’s a stretch to call it good. For a beginner-friendly reef break that’s fairly consistent, this is a long, quiet spell. A blank run like this is pretty normal for the area when the swell windows don’t line up.

Rusty, signing off.

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