Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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 (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 offer for Doheney Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tricky outlook. The first real swell of note shows up around Wednesday the 22nd, but conditions are messy. Doheney Beach is a reef setup, and it’s exposed to the swell, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 9 mph, which puts a bit of chop on the face. The water is a very unusual 73°F – that’s 6°F warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in a bath. The combined swell energy is moderate (628), with a 3 ft SSW swell and a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s small and the conditions are only marginal.
The real standout in this 16-day window is Tuesday the 28th. The swell builds to 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds, giving it some real push and shape. The combined energy hits strong levels (1098–1121). The wind is a light cross-onshore breeze at just 6 mph, which should keep things fairly clean, especially for a reef. Doheney can handle this kind of swell direction, and the long period will make it feel bigger. This is the best quality on offer, but don’t expect perfection – it’s still a marginal call.
After that, things drop off quickly. The first week of August sees the swell shrink and the wind turns more onshore or variable, with a couple of days in early August having poor surf conditions. The period gets shorter too, dropping to 8 seconds on the 3rd, which is just windswell. The combined energy falls to weak levels (150–215) by the 4th.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 1st of August onward, with only small, weak waves and onshore winds. Nothing worth paddling out for.
So, keep your eyes on the 28th. That’s your best chance for a decent session. The rest of the run is a bit of a struggle.
Stay wet,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 411 | 521 | 398 | 414 | 563 | 368 | 664 | 799 | 445 | 1100 | 782 | 743 | 719 | 845 | 923 | 771 | 998 | 919 | 691 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.91m | 7:39AM1.30m | 5:43PM1.94m | 8:32AM1.38m | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:15PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.49m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:55AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:20AM1.56m | 9:05PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.63m | 10:48AM1.23m | 1:34AM0.51m | 12:01PM1.25m | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:40PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 13 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 325 | 162 | 521 | 398 | 127 | 304 | 224 | 664 | 799 | 445 | 1100 | 782 | 743 | 719 | 845 | 923 | 771 | 998 | 919 | 691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 268 | 411 | 147 | 94 | 414 | 81 | 61 | 128 | 43 | 31 | 109 | 62 | 48 | 33 | 23 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 188 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 7 | S 12 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 321 | 51 | 171 | 171 | 563 | 368 | 42 | 103 | 49 | 32 | 64 | 44 | 47 | 26 | 38 | 22 | 86 | 14 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 40 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 74 | 74 | 3 | 76 | 139 | 0 | 74 | 150 | 32 |
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