Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.2° 

Doheney Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doheney Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


Alright, let’s talk about Doheney Beach over the next couple weeks. It’s a reef break, beginner-friendly, fairly consistent, and exposed to SSW swell – which is the direction it likes best. The water is sitting at about 67°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The overall picture is small and pretty marginal for most of the run. The swell hangs around 2.3 to 3.3 ft for the first week, with a lot of cross or onshore wind, and the combined energy is mostly in the moderate range (around 400–950). Not much to get excited about, but there are a couple of windows that could turn it on.

Tuesday 7th July afternoon has a 3.3 ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell – but the wind is cross, so it’s a bit mixed. Energy sits at 947 (moderate). Wednesday and Thursday look even smaller, with onshore winds and scores dropping. Friday and Saturday the 10th and 11th are poor – onshore breeze and weak swell. Sunday 12th is marginal with light cross-onshore. The first real glimmer comes Monday 13th July afternoon: a clean cross-offshore wind, 2.3 ft S swell (13s), energy 326 – small but clean. Then Tuesday 14th morning is back to cross-shore chop.

Now the standout – Saturday 18th July morning. That’s the one to circle

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
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Direction
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SSW
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SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
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16
0.9
SSW
15
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15
1
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15
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15
0.9
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15
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SSW
14
0.9
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14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
454
559
604
627
505
481
481
362
339
405
417
335
281
366
289
269
312
176
168
73
111
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
15
S
15
S
5
S
10
S
10
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State
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High Tide
4:03AM1.29m
4:24PM1.99m
6:00AM1.27m
5:18PM2.14m
7:29AM1.34m
6:13PM2.28m
8:31AM1.43m
7:08PM2.42m
9:20AM1.52m
8:01PM2.53m
10:04AM1.59m
8:52PM2.58m
10:46AM1.65m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.89m
9:14AM0.93m
11:57PM0.66m
10:15AM1.04m
00:59AM0.41m
11:25AM1.11m
1:52AM0.19m
12:34PM1.12m
2:41AM0.00m
1:35PM1.09m
3:28AM-0.11m
2:32PM1.04m
4:13AM-0.15m
3:26PM0.99m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Doheney Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doheney Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doheney Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doheney Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doheney Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doheney Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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