Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sonoma County, USA)

Doran Beach Surf Guide
Doran Beach in Sonoma is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from north winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks, rips and rocks.
Doran Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 10.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Doran Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Doran Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf Doran Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Doran Beach Location Map
Interactive Doran Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Doran Beach is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Doran Beach is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Doran Beach
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Swell History at Doran Beach
Surf stats for Doran Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Doran Beach
Wind stats for Doran Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Doran Beach Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Doran Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyBodega Bay Buoy16 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPoint Reyes, CA35 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySan Francisco Buoy40 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySan Francisco Bar42 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyHalf Moon Bay Buoy66 mi