Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with 1,463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW 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 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on the table for the next 16 days.
To be straight with you, the first few days are nothin’ to get excited about. The surf is small and messy, with a lot of “marginal” labels. The light breezes aren’t doin’ us any favors either, with a cross-onshore direction spoiling any chance of clean lines. The combined energy is all over the shop, but even at its best, like on the morning of the 27th where energy hits 1161 (moderate to strong), the quality just ain’t there. The water temp is a standout feature though – at 71°F, it’s a whopping 4° warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a notable shift.
The best window we’ve got lands around Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July, through to Friday, the 31st. That’s where the swell gets up to a more respectable 6 ft to 6 ft, coming from the S-SSW. The period drops to 14 seconds (still notable as groundswell), and the energy cranks up to 1496 (strong) on Friday morning. Winds stay light, though mostly cross-onshore, so don’t expect perfection. Doheney Beach is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s also often crowded for a reason. This spot can handle the swell, but with that cross-onshore, the waves will be a bit lumpy. For experienced punters, the Friday morning session is the pick – it’s the best in the whole run.
After that, it fades. From the 1st of August onward, the energy drops hard. By Sunday the 2nd, we’re down to 3 ft and 242 energy, and it just gets worse. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to the end of the outlook, you’re lookin’ at a solid dry spell – poor conditions, tiny waves, and weak energy readings under 200. Even the long-period stuff on the 7th and 8th, with 18-second periods, is too small to do any good. That’s a gap of over a week with nothin’ worth paddlin’ for.
So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Friday morning, 31st July. Swell around 6 ft from the S, solid energy, and the reef at Doheney will shape up a bit. Not pristine, but the best we’ve got. Don’t get your hopes up after that – it’s a flat spell, and that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°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 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 634 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 620 | 679 | 457 | 813 | 1143 | 1352 | 1463 | 1363 | 1034 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:15PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.49m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:55AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:20AM1.56m | 9:05PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | 11:11AM1.63m | 10:11PM2.18m | 11:37AM1.68m | 10:45PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:40PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:29PM1.03m | 4:45AM0.21m | 4:06PM1.00m | 5:11AM0.27m | 4:45PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 799 | 634 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 719 | 1056 | 923 | 780 | 921 | 735 | 761 | 620 | 679 | 384 | 813 | 1143 | 1352 | 1463 | 1363 | 1034 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 28 | 71 | 47 | 34 | 34 | 88 | 55 | 68 | 86 | 50 | 83 | 288 | 366 | 457 | 358 | 14 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | S 19 | SSE 17 | W 7 | W 7 | S 17 | W 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | 49 | 22 | 47 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 86 | 188 | 219 | 67 | 37 | 199 | 21 | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 147 | 3 | 74 | 139 | 41 | 74 | 74 | 3 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 194 | 6 | 77 | 97 | 0 |
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