Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.6° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, we gotta talk about the elephant in the room. There is a big, long dry spell on the cards. Right from now, through to the end of the first week of July, Doheney Beach is looking pretty average to be honest. That beautiful, long-period groundswell energy we see in the data, with a 15-second period, is just not working for us out here. The wind is solidly onshore straight out of the south, and the forecast is calling it "poor surf conditions". A real shame, because that swell energy is registering at a solid 486 (moderate energy) on Friday afternoon, but the onshore wind is just going to mush it all up.

This pattern of onshore, cleanup wind hangs around for days. There’s a wall of "marginal" readings from Saturday the 11th all the way through to Saturday the 18th. The swell is anywhere from 1 ft to 3 ft, and it’s mostly coming from the SSW with a very long 15 to 18-second period. But that tricky wind state is killing it. Even though the water temp is about average for the time of year, it won't matter if you are sitting in a washing machine. Expect a lot of wind ripples and cross-chop. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, it's a no from me.

Now, hold on. There is a potential silver lining that pops up way down the line. We finally see a hot little spike in the combined energy. On Saturday the 18th of July, the numbers jump up to 684 (moderate energy) in the morning, and the wind is only coming from the SW at 3 mph. That’s almost glassy right there. The swell will be 3 ft from the SSW, with that awesome 18-second period rollin’ in. This is the best window in the whole forecast.

The next day, Sunday the 19th of July morning, also has some promise. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the south, with a solid 13-second period and moderate energy of 898, with a light cross-onshore breeze.

Honestly, if you can wait, the best on offer is that Saturday the 18th. The wind is almost dead calm, the energy is up, and the long period should mean some nice, clean lines at the reef. The swell is small enough for beginners, but with that period, it should have some push. There will likely be some crowds, and on a spot that’s fairly consistent, you can count on a few other folks having the same idea. After the 19th, the energy fades back into the marginal zone.

So, the summary? A big stretch of poor to marginal surf right now. The standout moment, if you can wait, is that Saturday the 18th of July. It’s not a world-beater, but after this dry spell, it's the only real window for a clean wave. We'll have to watch that forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
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15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
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14
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13
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14
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12
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SW
18
0.6
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18
0.4
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18
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SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
481
362
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331
281
366
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269
312
176
217
157
111
194
108
95
161
93
87
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
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10
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W
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
9:42PM2.56m
11:28AM1.71m
10:30PM2.45m
12:09PM1.76m
Low Tide
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
4:56AM-0.12m
4:19PM0.95m
5:38AM-0.01m
5:15PM0.94m
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5:48
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8:02
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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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