Surf Forecasts:
Doheney Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doheney Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here in imperial. Let’s break down what’s happening at Doheney Beach.
For the first stretch, honestly, it’s a grind. The first couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and weak. Small waves and cross-onshore breezes are making the surface a bit bumpy. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.
The real payoff, the one you’re waiting for, doesn’t show up until the very end of the forecast. From Friday, August 21st, all the way through to Thursday, September 3rd, it’s a long run of marginal surf. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is never truly clean. There’s a small bump in energy mid-week, but it’s still too small and messy to get excited about. You’ll be scratching for a 2ft wave with a long wait between sets.
Now, here’s the good stuff. The standout is Friday, September 4th. This is the one. The morning starts glassy, with a light southerly breeze and clean lines. Swell is 5ft from the SSE, with a 16-second period. That’s a legit groundswell. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore wind and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSE. The combined energy is massive. This is going to be a heavy, powerful day. That 5-6ft range is excellent, but with that long period, it’s going to have serious punch. This is expert territory—anything over 5ft gets real. The downside is the crowds; Doheney can get busy, and on a day like this, you’ll be sharing the lineup. The swell direction is right on the money for the break.
Saturday, September 5th has a bit more size, hitting 7ft from the S, but the wind turns a little cross-on, so it won’t be as clean as the day before.
So, for the first two weeks, save your energy. The one and only true standout is Friday, September 4th. That’s your day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 137 | 98 | 92 | 188 | 218 | 127 | 155 | 213 | 197 | 179 | 224 | 483 | 635 | 563 | 436 | 669 | 566 | 396 | 470 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27AM1.36m | 5:08PM1.83m | 8:30AM1.43m | 6:10PM1.91m | 8:44AM1.49m | 6:57PM2.01m | 9:00AM1.55m | 7:36PM2.10m | 9:18AM1.61m | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:37AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.20m | 9:57AM1.75m | 9:20PM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM1.35m | 1:12AM0.53m | 11:58AM1.32m | 1:49AM0.43m | 12:52PM1.24m | 2:20AM0.34m | 1:32PM1.15m | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:07PM1.04m | 3:14AM0.24m | 2:41PM0.94m | 3:38AM0.25m | 3:17PM0.85m | 4:02AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 139 | 137 | 98 | 28 | 188 | 218 | 28 | 98 | 213 | 36 | 179 | 74 | 483 | 635 | 563 | 436 | 669 | 566 | 396 | 470 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 17 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 11 | 92 | 18 | 21 | 99 | 155 | 18 | 197 | 82 | 224 | 74 | 163 | 156 | 333 | 61 | 106 | 86 | 52 | 318 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 18 | S 16 | W 7 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 81 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 84 | 199 | 89 | 38 | 126 | 216 | 99 | 401 | 103 | 96 | 275 | 261 | 81 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 43 | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 97 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 4 | 74 | 139 | 14 | 74 | 76 | 14 |
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