Doheney Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.46° N 117.68° W

Doheney Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doheney Beach sea temperature is
24.7°C
5.0° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,190 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – we’ve got a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead at Doheney Beach. The next 16 days are mostly a battle against marginal conditions, with very few windows where you’d actually want to paddle out. The water’s sitting at a balmy 77° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s the only thing that’s really pumping.

The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Saturday September 5th. That morning, a 4ft S swell at 13 seconds rolls in, packing moderate energy (1043). Light cross-shore wind from the west will keep it clean enough, but it’s still a marginal call. The afternoon swaps to a 4ft SSW swell with longer 16-second period and a touch more energy (1127) – still nothing to write home about.

If you’ve got the patience, Sunday September 6th morning sees the biggest swell of the whole outlook – 6ft from the south at 14 seconds (1174 energy). That’s solid enough for a few fun ones, but it’s a bit big for beginners. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the southwest, so expect a few ripples. On Monday September 7th, you’ll find a similar 5ft SSW swell (1040 energy) with light cross-shore wind – that’s about the best we’re going to get.

After that it’s a slow fade. Swell drops back under 4ft through the following week and the conditions turn onshore or straight on from the south. Thursday September 10th afternoon gets blown out by a 16 mph westerly crosswind – that’s a write-off.

The very end of the outlook throws a little surprise: Wednesday September 16th afternoon and Thursday September 17th afternoon both show a 2ft SW groundswell with a super long 18-to-21-second period (373 and 403 energy) and clean cross-offshore wind from the WNW. That’s a long-period wave, so it’ll be better on the point than the beach, but at this size you’re looking at tiny, glassy peelers. Still, for a guy with a log it might be the cleanest session of the lot.

Crowds are a factor here – Doheney is often busy, so expect company on those few marginal windows. Honestly, it’s a lean period. Mostly it’s kite-surfing weather when it’s not flat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.5
SW
16
0.7
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17
0.6
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15
0.8
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
295
188
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651
587
559
519
513
612
943
1142
640
580
972
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411
732
585
Wind (km/h)
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5
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15
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15
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High Tide
2:44AM1.23m
1:50PM2.00m
6:08AM1.25m
3:15PM1.99m
7:14AM1.38m
4:47PM2.04m
7:43AM1.51m
6:02PM2.15m
8:11AM1.63m
7:02PM2.24m
8:39AM1.76m
7:53PM2.30m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.65m
6:26AM1.10m
10:09PM0.59m
7:02AM1.25m
11:39PM0.45m
10:02AM1.32m
00:41AM0.30m
11:50AM1.24m
1:29AM0.17m
12:56PM1.08m
2:09AM0.11m
1:49PM0.91m
2:45AM0.10m
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Temp °C
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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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