Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 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: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
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 folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start with this one. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Doheney Beach, the first week is going to be tough going. Don’t get your hopes up for the opening days. There’s a real gap of quiet conditions from now right through the middle of next week.

The first recommendation comes in on Wednesday, July 8th. It’s small, with a 3ft SSW groundswell. The combined swell energy is a moderate 813, but it’s got a long 16-second period which will give it some push. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The early morning has a light offshore from the SSW, so it might look tempting, but the forecast flags it as marginal. The wind swings cross-shore by the afternoon, so the shape will get a bit knocked around. Honestly, it’s not worth rushing out for.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are pretty much a write-off. The swell drops a fraction to 3ft, but the wind turns onshore from the south, making things choppy and bumpy. Combined energy drops to the 400s, and with the wind all over it, you’re looking at poor surf conditions. Saturday and Sunday look like more of the same, just small, messy, and not worth your time. That whole stretch from the 11th to the 14th of July sees the swell shrink right down to below 3ft. The wind stays cross-onshore, so it’s all just weak and sloppy.

The tide does turn a bit around the 16th. On Thursday afternoon, July 16th, we see a bit of hope. The swell is tiny at 1ft but it’s getting some long-period energy from the SW (16 seconds). The wind turns cross-offshore from the WNW, which will clean it right up. It’s a marginal call, but for a longboard or a foiler it could be a fun little session. The energy is still weak at 208.

But the real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Sunday, July 19th. That morning sees a big pulse of swell hit, jumping to 8ft from the SSE. The combined energy ramps up to a hefty 3051. That’s strong energy. The period is a solid 16 seconds. It’s a big groundswell. Now, at 8ft, it’s only for experienced surfers. That afternoon it gets even better: 8ft SSE swell with cross-offshore WNW winds. They’re calling it clean and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the session to chase if you know what you’re doing. Doheney is an exposed reef, so it’ll handle that long-period energy well, though it might be a bit of a handful if you’re not comfortable with the current.

Monday the 20th will still have some leftover size at 7ft from the S, but the wind goes onshore, so it’ll be a step down from Sunday’s perfection. After that, it all fades away again into small leftovers for the rest of the week.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The second week has a tiny clean window on the 16th, but the absolute big winner is the afternoon of July 19th. Get on it if you can handle it.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
8
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.9
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14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
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0.8
SSW
14
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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627
505
481
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417
335
210
366
289
269
312
176
217
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111
194
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
15
W
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
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SSE
10
SSW
10
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WNW
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High Tide
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
9:42PM2.56m
Low Tide
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
4:56AM-0.12m
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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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