Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
Let’s get into it. Doheney Beach is looking pretty slow over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is 8° warmer than usual – that’s a big anomaly.
Starting off Saturday, August 8th. We’ve got a 2-3ft SSW swell, but with a long 17 second interval. Wind is side-shore in the morning, so it’s okay. The combined swell energy is moderate at 430. By afternoon the wind goes side-offshore and the waves clean up, but it’s still only 2-3ft.
Sunday the 9th through mid-week stays small: waves around 2ft to 3ft, mostly with light side-onshore breezes and small wind bumps. Monday afternoon has a 2ft SW swell with a very long 20 second period – it’ll be tough to catch. Energy is moderate (376).
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see the swell push to about 3ft, with energy climbing to 672. Winds stay side-shore. The best session of the whole forecast is likely Saturday the 15th morning: 3ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, side-shore breeze, moderate energy. Not a classic, but the best we’ve got.
From the 17th on, it goes downhill. South winds blow straight onshore from the 19th through the 23rd – that’s a five-day stretch of crummy, bumpy surf. Energy drops to 240 by the 23rd. Hard to justify a paddle.
If the wind holds, the kites might have fun, but for surfers, it’s a tough run. Hang in there – it can’t stay flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 340 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 201 | 295 | 239 | 299 | 360 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03PM2.24m | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:57PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:46PM2.49m | 10:15AM1.79m | 9:33PM2.43m | 10:48AM1.87m | 10:18PM2.30m | 11:21AM1.93m | 11:02PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:46AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:31AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:12AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | 3:24PM0.82m | 4:26AM0.03m | 4:13PM0.75m | 5:00AM0.17m | 5:02PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 340 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 93 | 252 | 316 | 193 | 264 | 261 | 201 | 295 | 239 | 217 | 360 | 807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 56 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 42 | 104 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 75 | 60 | 44 | 45 | 72 | 299 | 214 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 3 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 56 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 39 | 33 | 82 | 75 | 29 | 44 | 61 | 1 | 33 | 19 | 149 | 39 | 36 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | W 6 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 12 | — | W 6 | W 13 | — | — | SW 10 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | — | 3 | 29 | — | — | 23 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 4 | 97 | 411 | 0 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 144 | 74 | 74 | 97 | 0 | 71 | 97 | 0 |
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