Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
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 coming up for Doheney Beach.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you - the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and frustrating. The first decent swell we see is a pulse on Friday afternoon, July 31st, with a 4ft southerly swell rolling in at a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (538). The wind is light and cross-shore from the WSW at 6 mph, which is okay, but the waves are right on the edge of marginal. The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, over 7° warmer.
After that little teaser, it’s a long, hard slog. From Saturday morning, August 1st, right through to Sunday, August 10th, it’s a total write-off. The swell drops to tiny 1ft to 3ft junk, with a cross-on wind that never lets up. The wave energy is weak (188 to 121), and the daily reports are just “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. It’s a real bummer.
We finally get a pickup in the second week, but it’s still not clean. By Monday, August 11th, we see a small 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds, but the wind is light cross-shore, so it’s nearly glassy. The energy is moderate (390). The conditions are still labelled marginal, but that long period might offer a few clean lines if you’re willing to hunt for them. The best of the whole window is probably on Saturday, August 15th, with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds and light cross-shore wind. The energy is solid (461). It’s still marginal on the reports, but with the wind being light and the swell direction (SSW) matching the optimum swell direction (SSW), this is the standout. Doheney is a reef, so a long-period groundswell like this can set up a nice, roping wave. The best of a pretty quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 207 | 173 | 273 | 119 | 91 | 88 | 83 | 82 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 127 | 71 | 125 | 88 | 87 | 126 |
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-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:45PM2.07m | 12:03PM1.73m | 11:21PM1.91m | 12:31PM1.79m | 00:02AM1.72m | 1:02PM1.85m | 00:53AM1.51m | 1:42PM1.90m | 2:11AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.95m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:39PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.97m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:28PM0.95m | 6:00AM0.49m | 6:19PM0.93m | 6:24AM0.63m | 7:20PM0.91m | 6:50AM0.78m | 8:41PM0.85m | 7:20AM0.94m | 10:19PM0.74m | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:48PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 513 | 207 | 173 | 273 | 72 | 22 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 77 | 9 | 127 | 71 | 125 | 88 | 87 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 14 | 94 | 32 | 25 | 119 | 75 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 39 | 84 | 36 | 75 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | S 9 | SW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 14 | 39 | 56 | 23 | 91 | 88 | 47 | 18 | 91 | 91 | 58 | 17 | 41 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 6 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 36 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 |
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