Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Doheney Beach.
Over the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. For the first week and a half, the surf is mostly small and messy. The winds are often cross or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is low to moderate, with combined energy readings mostly in the low-to-mid 300s – that’s pretty weak. The water temperature is about 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, running about 8° above average – a real bonus.
The one clear standout is Saturday, 15 August. The morning session is the best on offer. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a nice long groundswell, packing some punch. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, and it’s forecast to be clean. Combined energy hits 661, which is a solid moderate push. The crowd factor is “often” here, so expect it to be fairly busy. A 3ft, clean, long-period SSW swell at Doheney Beach is a real treat. The afternoon on the same day holds up with a 3ft swell and clean conditions, but the wind picks up a bit. Still, the morning is the one to get on.
Before that, there’s only a couple of “maybe” sessions. The morning of Friday, 14 August, shows a 2ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and cross-shore wind, but the energy is only moderate (594) and the forecast is marginal. Not worth a special trip.
After that great Saturday, the surf drops off quickly. Sunday, 16 August, still has a 3ft swell in the morning with cross-shore wind, but it’s only marginal. From Monday, 17 August onwards, it’s mostly poor or marginal conditions, with onshore winds and weak energy in the 200s and 300s, right through to the end of the forecast window on 22 August. There’s nothing else worth getting excited about after that Saturday.
So, if you’ve got one day to paddle out, make it Saturday, 15 August, especially the morning. The rest of the run is a washout until the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 348 | 340 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 201 | 295 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:54PM2.11m | 7:53AM1.38m | 6:03PM2.24m | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:57PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:46PM2.49m | 10:15AM1.79m | 9:33PM2.43m | 10:48AM1.87m | 10:18PM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.34m | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:46AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:31AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:12AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | 3:24PM0.82m | 4:26AM0.03m | 4:13PM0.75m | 5:00AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 207 | 348 | 340 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 201 | 295 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 111 | 53 | 69 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 42 | 104 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 49 | 47 | 28 | 50 | 59 | 85 | 45 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | S 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 6 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 6 | 72 | 24 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 71 | 75 | 29 | 51 | 61 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 145 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 |
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