Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty marginal, with small swell and messy wind. The first real chance to get excited doesn't come until the morning of Sunday, September 6th. That's about a week out, where we see a clean pulse of 7ft S swell with a 13-second period. The wind will be light offshore from the north, making for some clean, textured waves. The combined energy is strong, reading 1427, so there's some proper grunt in the water. This is a solid one for experienced surfers, as the size is pushing into the expert-only zone for most.
The afternoon holds that same 7ft S swell, with the wind shifting to a moderate offshore from the NNW. It'll stay clean, but that breeze will be a bit more noticeable. This is the standout window of the whole forecast. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.
Into Monday, September 7th, the swell drops a touch to 5-6ft, still from the S, with a 12 to 13-second period. The afternoon looks excellent for experienced surfers again, with light offshore winds from the NNE and clean conditions. That's a very good option if you missed the weekend.
After that, the forecast gets rough. By Tuesday the 8th, the wind swings onshore and gets fresh, making a mess of the 6-6ft SSW swell. That's going to be a kite day if anything. Then we hit a massive dry spell. From Wednesday, September 9th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 16th, the swell drops to well under 3ft, often with onshore or cross-onshore wind. There are some small pulses of long-period SW groundswell, but it's just too small and weak to bother with. The combined energy readings drop into the low hundreds and even below 200, which is weak.
So, the plan is simple: circle the 6th and 7th of September. That's your window. The rest is a long, flat, and blown-out gap.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 149 | 106 | 93 | 132 | 149 | 302 | 196 | 404 | 651 | 587 | 566 | 543 | 704 | 824 | 1113 | 1412 | 1412 | 1401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.59m | 12:08PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:50PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:14AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:36AM0.79m | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.95m | 8:26PM0.65m | 6:26AM1.10m | 10:09PM0.59m | 7:02AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | |  | |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 151 | 149 | 106 | 38 | 24 | 149 | 61 | 47 | 404 | 651 | 587 | 566 | 543 | 704 | 824 | 1113 | 1412 | 1412 | 1401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 154 | 22 | 98 | 66 | 95 | 129 | 158 | 143 | 94 | 40 | 62 | 158 | 525 | 604 | 469 | 451 | 15 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 10 | W 10 | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 118 | 80 | 93 | 132 | 34 | 302 | 196 | 28 | 32 | 55 | 53 | 17 | 16 | 38 | 53 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | — | 23 | 76 | — | 58 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 13 | — | 15 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 71 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 3 | 74 | 98 | 0 | 74 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Doheney Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Doheney Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from Dana Point. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dana Point. Dana Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest