Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a pretty drawn-out run of small, wind-affected surf here at Doheney Beach, with a couple of potential windows that might get the heart beating a little faster. The water is sitting at 72°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.
The first week is a bit of a grind. From Wednesday the 26th through to the start of September, we're looking at weak, onshore energy. The swell is hanging around 3ft to 5ft from the S and SSE, with periods around 11 to 12 seconds, and most of the time the wind is on it, making for marginal conditions. The combined energy sits in the moderate range, around 448 to 739. It's not a write-off, but you'll be scratching for the better ones.
Things start to look a little more interesting as we head into Wednesday the 2nd of September. A morning session with a slight offshore flow from the WNW and 4ft of S swell could be your best bet early in the run. The energy is moderate (500), and while it's not big, it could clean up nicely.
Then, hold onto your boardies, because Thursday the 3rd of September is the standout. Thursday afternoon, we see a jump in swell to 6ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is clean from the WNW. The combined energy cranks up to 1177. This is the real deal for experienced surfers – solid, clean, and with some proper push. That's the one to circle on the calendar.
The tail end of the run, from the 4th into the second week, drops back into smaller, cleaner but less powerful waves. The 9th of September shows a push of 5ft to 5ft from the SSW, but it's wrapped in onshore wind, so it might be a bit of a messy one. The 10th of September looks like a write-off with moderate onshore winds and poor conditions.
Overall, it's a slow start, a definite highlight on Thursday the 3rd, and then a return to smaller, quieter days. Get on that Thursday afternoon if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 529 | 317 | 387 | 272 | 204 | 347 | 289 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 706 | 498 | 400 | 321 | 304 | 295 | 389 | 416 | 408 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM2.20m | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | 10:19AM1.82m | 9:55PM2.09m | 10:42AM1.90m | 10:32PM1.96m | 11:06AM1.97m | 11:12PM1.79m | 11:35AM2.01m | 11:59PM1.59m | 12:08PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.94m | 3:38AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | 3:53PM0.77m | 4:25AM0.38m | 4:33PM0.70m | 4:48AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.66m | 5:12AM0.64m | 6:05PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.79m | 7:06PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 529 | 317 | 387 | 272 | 153 | 347 | 71 | 867 | 587 | 733 | 198 | 160 | 100 | 131 | 304 | 295 | 389 | 416 | 408 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 193 | 171 | 132 | 103 | 204 | 102 | 147 | 74 | 68 | 68 | 706 | 498 | 400 | 321 | 57 | 38 | 116 | 9 | 49 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 8 | SSW 19 | S 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 20 | 73 | 153 | 51 | 289 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 60 | 125 | 111 | 229 | 131 | 14 | 44 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 6 | 67 | 97 | 41 | 76 | 97 | 3 | 76 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 97 | 0 |
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