Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
20.9° C
2.0° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doheney Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta keep it real – this 16‑day stretch for Doheney Beach is a total washout. Not a single session I’d call good. The forecast is full of marginal, poor, or onshore slop. Even the glassy moment on Sunday the 26th afternoon only gives you about 2ft from the SSW with a long 19‑second period, but the score is still low – it’s not enough to get excited about. That long period will make it tricky on a reef break, and the swell is tiny. Honestly, don’t bother paddling out.

The break itself is a beginner‑friendly reef, fairly consistent, and loves SSW swell, but we just aren’t getting that combo with clean conditions. If you’re desperate, the best bet might be the morning of Thursday the 23rd – about 5ft from the S, 15 seconds, cross‑on light wind – still marginal. Combined energy is high (1994) but quality isn’t there. The following days have bigger swell up to 8ft on the 23rd afternoon, but that’s cross‑shore wind and period drops to 14 seconds – still not great. For beginners, anything over about 5ft is too much anyway.

So in short: nothing worth paddling out for. Keep an eye on forecasts – things can change – but as it stands, I’d save your energy.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Mon
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SSW
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0.6
SSW
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0.4
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18
0.6
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18
0.4
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18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
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16
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8
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0.4
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0.8
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12
1.5
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0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
119
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95
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181
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366
255
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480
464
599
414
258
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
S
10
SW
10
W
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
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SW
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High Tide
8:52PM2.58m
10:46AM1.65m
9:42PM2.56m
11:28AM1.71m
10:30PM2.45m
12:09PM1.76m
11:18PM2.26m
12:51PM1.80m
00:07AM2.01m
1:33PM1.84m
1:01AM1.74m
2:17PM1.86m
2:06AM1.48m
3:04PM1.88m
Low Tide
4:13AM-0.15m
3:26PM0.99m
4:56AM-0.12m
4:19PM0.95m
5:38AM-0.01m
5:15PM0.94m
6:17AM0.16m
6:14PM0.94m
6:54AM0.36m
7:21PM0.95m
7:30AM0.58m
8:38PM0.94m
8:06AM0.79m
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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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