Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Doheney Beach.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty lackluster start. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Until Saturday the 11th, it's a lot of onshore wind and marginal conditions, with the odd poor surf popping up. The swell is there, but the wind is just ruining it. From Thursday the 9th through to Friday the 10th, the wind is straight onshore from the south, making a mess of things. You're better off staying home.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday afternoon, the 11th of July. The wind finally eases and goes glassy from the west, dead calm. We’ve got a consistent 3ft of SSW swell, with a period of 15 seconds rolling in from the south. That's a proper groundswell, so it'll have some punch. The combined energy is moderate (384). It’s a reef break, so those long-period sets will line up nicely. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The morning on Saturday is still a bit average, but that afternoon window is the standout for the first week.

We then get a bit of a lull again. Sunday the 12th sees a cross-shore wind, and Monday the 13th is cross-onshore. It’s not great. Tuesday morning the 14th has another glassy moment with light 2ft swell, but it’s small.

Now, hold onto your board. The real standout is a week away, on Saturday morning, the 18th of July. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a 3ft swell, but it’s wrapping in from the SSE with a massive 19-second period. The combined energy absolutely cranks at 1232 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a light offshore from the northwest, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The morning session is the pick, but the afternoon holds up okay with 5ft of swell and a moderate offshore breeze, though the energy is even higher at 1792.

Sunday the 19th gets a bit hairy. The swell jumps to 7ft from the south, but the wind is straight onshore. That’s going to be a messy, close-out wall for most. That’s strictly for the experts, and even then, it won't be pretty. After that, it fades back into the doldrums for the rest of the window, with a few marginal days of waist-high slop and cross-shore winds.

So, if you’re paddling out, the only two real windows are Saturday afternoon the 11th for a small, glassy cruise, and the big one: Saturday morning the 18th for a proper, clean groundswell session. Get on it.

Rusty.

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