Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 4 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. 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 cross-offshore 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 4th 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 folks, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about our local lineup for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot to look at: Doheny Beach.
The first week is a tough slog. From Saturday the 4th of July all the way through to Friday the 17th of July, we’re in a real dry spell. The surf is tiny—mostly 2ft to 4ft—and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore most of the time, leaving the surface bumpy and messy. The energy is weak to moderate, with the combined swell energy between 205 and 889, and that just doesn’t get the job done. If you’re dying to get wet, the mornings of Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are the least bad—small 3ft to 4ft SSW swell with light cross-onshore wind—but it’s nothing to write home about.
But hold on, because the back half of the forecast is a whole different story. Sunday the 19th of July is the one that’s got my attention. That morning we see a solid 8ft swell from the south, and the wind shifts to a clean cross-offshore WNW breeze at 15 km/h, which is just about perfect for smoothing things out. The swell period is a meaty 15 seconds, so it’s a true groundswell with plenty of power and shape. At that size, it’s definitely for the experienced surfers—anything over 8ft is expert territory. The combined swell energy hits 2281, which is strong to very strong. Doheny is a reef break, so it handles a long-period swell like this beautifully, and the SSW direction is bang on what this spot needs. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
For the first week, if you’re a kite surfer, the choppy onshore wind and small surf might keep you happy. For surfers, just wait it out. That Sunday the 19th is the real deal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 239 | 212 | 229 | 352 | 273 | 550 | 326 | 342 | 432 | 777 | 603 | 497 | 659 | 651 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:36PM1.96m | 1:39PM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:50AM0.43m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 239 | 186 | 229 | 352 | 273 | 550 | 326 | 258 | 59 | 777 | 603 | 97 | 659 | 651 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 148 | 212 | 143 | 99 | 116 | 15 | 21 | 342 | 392 | 56 | 43 | 497 | 111 | 72 | 102 | 175 | 116 | 71 | 68 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 21 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 28 | 432 | 2 | 191 | 188 | 119 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 77 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 32 | 74 | 139 | 44 | 74 | 77 | 3 | 76 | 76 |
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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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