Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 6 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 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| 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
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be real, the next couple of weeks ain't lookin' like a classic. There's no big, bad swell coming, but if you're keen, there are a few clean windows if you're willing to wait.
The first chance to get wet is the 5th of August. It's a slow start. We've got a tiny, weak SW groundswell, maybe 1ft, with a long period of 14 seconds. The energy is weak, only (118). The wind is a cross-shore, so it's okay, but the waves are just too small. The water is a warm 76°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year.
Things are pretty marginal through the 6th and 7th. We're looking at 2ft to 2ft waves, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, putting a little bump on the surface. Energy picks up a bit on the 7th afternoon to (327), but it's still not great. You'd be working hard for not much.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a no-go. The swell is 3ft to 3ft, but it's weak and messy. Not worth the drive.
The best bet of the whole sixteen days, and the only time I'd really get excited, is the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August. Starting around the 14th, we get a nice SSW swell building. By the 15th, we're looking at 3ft to 4ft waves with solid energy levels hitting (892). The wind is a light cross-shore, which will keep the face clean. Doheney is a reef, and with a SSW swell, it should start to line up. Expect some company, as it's "often" crowded, but with these conditions, it'll be worth it. The swell period is 16 seconds, a solid groundswell with good power.
The 16th of August morning continues with 3ft waves and clean conditions. The 14th afternoon also shows a bit of promise with 3ft waves and a cross-shore wind, but it's not the prime time.
After that, it fades out. The swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft through the 18th, 19th, and 20th, with the wind picking up. The 18th afternoon has a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft.
So, the bottom line: the first week is a no-go. Forget about it. Your only real hope is the 15th and 16th of August. Circle that date. It's not going to be a massive day, but it's the best we've got, and the conditions should be clean and fun.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | 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 |
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 kJ | 70 | 125 | 88 | 85 | 126 | 292 | 207 | 348 | 340 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 93 | 252 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.95m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:39PM2.01m | 6:49AM1.26m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.74m | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:48PM0.55m | 9:35AM1.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | 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 |
| kJ | 70 | 125 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 292 | 207 | 348 | 340 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 93 | 252 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 3 | 25 | 81 | 126 | 138 | 111 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 57 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 104 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 49 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | S 12 | W 4 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 9 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | S 9 | W 5 | SSW 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 12 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 71 | 75 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 9 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 2 | 74 | 77 | 2 | 76 | 76 | 0 |
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