Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Doheny Beach has cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off in a bit of a flat spell, honestly. There’s surf on offer right from Wednesday the 12th, but it’s gonna be a struggle. The early days are small and the wind isn’t doing us any favours. From the 12th through to around the 26th of August, we’re looking at a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions. The swell is tiny—waist-high at best—and the combined energy sits mostly in the moderate range, but the wind is constantly cross or cross-on, putting a chop on the surface. It’s a grind, but surfable if you’re desperate.

The first real standout doesn’t pop up until the very end of the run. On Thursday morning, the 27th of August, things finally look like they’re lining up. The swell is pushing chest-to-head high at 4ft from the S, with a short period of 14 seconds. But the kicker is the glassy conditions—absolute dead calm with rain showers. That wind state is a major win. The wave energy hits strong at 971, so there’ll be some grunt in the water. Doheny is a reef break that is fairly consistent and exposed to that S swell, which works well. It’s a beginner-friendly wave most of the time, but with that 4ft of swell, it’ll be pushy enough to keep you honest. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a whole 7° warmer than average—very unusual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

Aside from that Thursday morning session, it’s slim pickings. The Saturday and Sunday before, from the 23rd to the 24th, show a little pulse of long-period SW swell (18 seconds) but the heights are tiny at around 2ft to 2ft and combined energy is moderate, so it’s a lot of push with nothing underneath. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re on a log and just want a glide. Crowds are likely at Doheny when it’s good, but with this run, it’ll be sparse until that final day. Thursday the 27th is your window—don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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