Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here, talking about Doheney Beach for the next couple of weeks.
The water is warm, 72°F, and that’s a solid 5°F above what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, and it feels like a different season in the water.
The surf story is a bit of a slow burn. Starting Friday the 24th, we’ve got a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 24-second period, but the wind is onshore from the S at 10 mph, and the whole thing is “marginal.” The combined wave energy is moderate (946). Saturday the 25th is a little better: 3ft SSW swell, period drops to 21 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze. Still marginal. Sunday and Monday are similar, 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are low. Energy bumps to 1166 on Monday morning, but the quality is not there.
The standout is Thursday the 30th afternoon. We get a 5ft swell from the SSE, period 16 seconds, with light cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate at 1235. But the best session of the whole run is Friday the 31st. That’s a 7ft swell from the S, period 14 seconds, with light cross-shore wind. The energy is strong at 1956 in the morning and 1665 in the afternoon. That’s a solid, chunky swell, but it’s a beach break, and with that size and cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a bit messy. Not for beginners. The period is a bit short, so it won’t have that long, clean groundswell shape.
After that, it drops off fast. Saturday August 1st is 5ft, then Sunday the 2nd is poor with 4ft and dropping. From Monday the 3rd through the end of the forecast on the 8th, it’s mostly tiny – 1ft to 2ft – with weak energy (under 242) and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The last couple of days (the 7th and 8th) have a little spike of 2ft to 2ft with a very long period of 19 seconds on the 8th, but the energy is still weak (242-373) and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s barely a ripple.
So, the best bet is Friday the 31st with that 7ft S swell. That’s the biggest and most energetic of the window. The rest is mostly marginal or poor, with a big gap from the 3rd of August onward. If you’re a beginner, the smaller days around the 25th-27th are your best shot, but don’t expect much. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, wind-affected days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 368 | 664 | 799 | 634 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 519 | 724 | 561 | 451 | 871 | 1641 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:32AM1.38m | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:15PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.49m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:55AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:20AM1.56m | 9:05PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | 11:11AM1.63m | 10:11PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM1.25m | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:40PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:29PM1.03m | 4:45AM0.21m | 4:06PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 304 | 224 | 664 | 799 | 634 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 519 | 724 | 561 | 449 | 871 | 1641 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 44 | 128 | 42 | 30 | 71 | 47 | 48 | 35 | 93 | 52 | 48 | 90 | 54 | 90 | 74 | 53 | 218 | 451 | 339 | 301 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 563 | 368 | 29 | 74 | 49 | 21 | 47 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 85 | 188 | 43 | 118 | 165 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 325 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 76 | 12 | 76 | 131 | 0 | 74 | 139 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 40 | 74 | 139 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 3 | 74 | 230 | 0 |
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