Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
23.5° C
3.8° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy 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 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
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, let’s have a look at what’s coming.

For the first week and a half there’s not much to get excited about – it’s a pretty long flat spell with small, messy waves that aren’t going to get anyone out of bed. The first sign of something rideable is on Friday the 14th, but it’s weak.

Friday afternoon the 14th gives us about 3 ft from the SSW with a really long 18-second period, but there’s a cross-shore breeze kicking up a bit of chop. Combined energy is moderate (636). Water temp is 74° – that’s about 7° warmer than average, way above normal for this time of year. Still, the wave quality is poor.

This same small, cross-shore pattern sticks around through the weekend and into the next week. Saturday the 15th sees about 3 ft, still with a 16-second period, light cross-shore winds – but it’s marginal. Sunday the 16th morning gets to 3 ft, again light cross-onshore winds, but nothing clean.

Monday the 17th through to Saturday the 22nd stays between 2 ft and 3 ft, with light winds but always that cross or cross-onshore chop. Not really any day that stands out.

Then the switch happens around Tuesday the 25th. Monday the 24th is still weak, but Tuesday the 25th morning jumps to about 6 ft from the SSE, 15-second period, with strong combined energy at 1738. Light cross-onshore winds keep the surface fairly tidy. Tuesday afternoon drops slightly to 5 ft, but energy climbs to 1923, still from the south.

Wednesday the 26th is the biggest with about 6 ft in the morning from the S, 13-second period, energy at 1468 – again light winds. That’s the pick of the week. Swell direction is a good match for the spot’s optimum, which is SSW.

Thursday the 27th holds at about 5 ft from the SSW, 14-second period, with 1018 energy. Friday the 28th gives 5 ft from the same direction, 13 seconds, 1055 energy. All with light winds.

The clear winner is Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th. The swell is solid, just under 6 ft to over 6 ft, good period, and the light cross-onshore wind means the surface stays decent. The break sees crowds “often”, so you’ll have company, but that’s the price for a bit of quality. It’s in the intermediate zone – beginners might struggle with that size.

After that, the swell fades. Saturday the 29th is back to 4 ft, 18-second period, but energy is dropping.

Not much worth chasing before that Tuesday, but those two days will be the ones to aim for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
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14
0.8
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0.8
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14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
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17
0.8
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15
0.9
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16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
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15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
807
417
627
612
499
372
367
330
264
261
232
243
272
377
314
246
236
236
173
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
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5
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10
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20
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5
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10
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10
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High Tide
11:02PM2.09m
11:54AM1.96m
11:47PM1.85m
12:28PM1.96m
00:36AM1.60m
1:03PM1.93m
1:39AM1.37m
1:44PM1.88m
3:28AM1.21m
2:36PM1.83m
3:49PM1.80m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.72m
5:31AM0.35m
5:53PM0.72m
6:00AM0.56m
6:49PM0.75m
6:27AM0.77m
7:54PM0.79m
6:49AM0.96m
9:19PM0.80m
7:04AM1.13m
11:01PM0.75m
00:21AM0.65m
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6:11
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7:37
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7:32
7:31
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Temp °C
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20
21
21
20
21
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Feels °C
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26
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doheney Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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