Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about Doheney Beach. We've got a long stretch ahead with a lot of building and fading swell. The water's sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (anomaly of 4°).

The surf kicks off on July 4th (Saturday) with a small but clean combo. It's a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period, packing a decent amount of energy (422) for its size. The wind is a light cross from the W, leaving the lineup with just a slight cross-chop. It's super small, so it's more for the longboard or the foamie, but the potential is there for some neat lines if you pick your waves. Sunday is similar, a touch bigger at 3ft, but the wind picks up, getting a bit lumpy by the afternoon. The crowd here is *often* present, so expect some company, especially on the weekend.

From Monday (6th) onward into the week, the swell slowly builds. Monday sees a juicy long-period 20-second swell come in, but it's still only 2ft. The energy bumps up to 664, which is solid for the size, indicating some real push. Winds are mostly light cross or cross-onshore, keeping it rideable but not pristine.

The real standout of this whole period looks like Wednesday (8th) and Thursday (9th) morning. The swell hits 4ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and energy is cracking 916 – that's a proper pulse. The wind is light, almost glassy at times (3 mph from the SW), meaning those waves will be groomed perfectly. That’s the call for the first week.

By the end of the first week into the second, things get trickier. Around July 9th and 10th, the wind shifts onshore, blowing straight into the break from the S and SSE. That will junk it up. There's a lull for a few days here – the swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft but with messy onshore winds, it’s a bit of a write-off for a paddle. You'd be better off having a kite in the car.

We get a second wind late in the second week. Saturday morning (18th) and Sunday morning (19th) look promising again. Swell swings around to the S and SW, jumping back up to 3ft with good energy (491 and 500-738). The winds go light and cross-shore again. These are longer-range calls, so keep an eye on them, but the pattern looks solid.

Overall, the pick of the bunch is Wednesday (8th) and Thursday (9th) morning for the strongest, cleanest lines, and then a hopeful second window on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th. It's a building and fading game here at Doheney.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
229
348
273
550
326
342
432
777
603
454
659
651
627
505
481
481
358
411
405
348
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
5
W
10
SSW
15
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:15AM1.80m
2:14PM1.67m
1:05AM1.62m
2:52PM1.76m
2:17AM1.43m
3:35PM1.87m
4:03AM1.29m
4:24PM1.99m
6:00AM1.27m
5:18PM2.14m
7:29AM1.34m
6:13PM2.28m
8:31AM1.43m
Low Tide
6:33PM1.18m
7:20AM0.53m
7:43PM1.15m
7:51AM0.66m
9:09PM1.06m
8:27AM0.79m
10:40PM0.89m
9:14AM0.93m
11:57PM0.66m
10:15AM1.04m
00:59AM0.41m
11:25AM1.11m
1:52AM0.19m
12:34PM1.12m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:04
8:04
8:04
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:01
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
18
20
20
19
20
21
20
21
22
21
22
22
20
21
22
20
21
Feels °C
18
18
20
19
17
20
20
19
20
21
21
22
23
23
22
22
20
21
22
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
W
6
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
W
7
1.1
W
8
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
186
229
348
273
550
326
258
63
777
603
156
138
651
627
505
481
481
358
411
405
348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
W
4
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
0.8
W
8
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
Energy kJ
212
5
99
116
17
33
342
392
77
59
454
659
72
153
98
121
61
68
68
26
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
SW
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
S
20
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
18
143
17
54
181
180
28
432
2
191
188
119
2
2
2
2
2
8
9
7
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
6
8
3
5
25
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
97
0
98
97
0
76
97
2
74
97
13
74
97
40
74
76
74
77
76
3
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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).

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