Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk surf. It's gonna be a bit of a slow couple of weeks, but there's a gem hiding in there.

First up, Doheney Beach. The water's running hot, 73°F, which is a solid 6°F above normal. That's a big deal, so it's gonna feel like a bath.

The action starts proper on Monday, September 7th. We've got a solid southwest groundswell pushing in at 6ft with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong, reading 1057. A light cross-offshore wind keeps it clean and glassy. The call is "excellent" for experienced surfers. The afternoon backs off a touch to 6ft and the wind picks up, so the morning is the pick. This is the standout.

But it doesn't last. Tuesday the 8th drops to 3ft, and the wind goes cross-shore, so it gets a bit messy. Wednesday sees the size dip to 2ft, and even with a 16-second period, it's just too small to get moving on a beach break. That sort of long period can make it break too straight.

Then the wind turns onshore from the south. From Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th, it's rough. The wave quality is called "poor," and with small, weak surf, it looks like a kite surfer's paradise, not a surfer's. That's a solid four-day gap of no good waves.

The next week stays small, with lots of surf in the 2ft to 3ft range. The winds go light, but there's just no power. It's a lot of marginal days, and you'll be scratching for anything.

There's a little blip on Friday, September 18th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, and the comment jumps to "very good" despite the small 2ft swell. It'll be clean, sure, but it's a shadow of what we had.

The last few days, around the 21st and 22nd, the swell does push back up to around 3ft with 17-second intervals. The energy is moderate. But the wind stays cross-shore, so it won't be perfect. It's promising for a week and a half out, but you gotta take that with a grain of salt.

So, bottom line: get your fix on Monday the 7th. The rest of the fortnight is a waiting game. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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