Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Doran Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 60°F which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so pretty average, nothing to write home about.

We’re starting off slow. Saturday the 5th is a bit of a write-off, with small 3ft swell from the SW and a 16-second period, giving us moderate energy (841). The wind is light and cross, but the surf is just marginal. Sunday morning the 6th is a little better, still 3ft but from the SSW, 15-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze making things clean. Moderate energy (751). It’s small but rideable. Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up to 35 km/h from the WNW, so the surf gets messy and blown out, not for paddling.

Monday the 7th is the first real standout. Early morning, Doran Beach goes glassy. Light SSW wind, 3ft of swell, 14-second period, and the water is like a mirror. Combined energy is a moderate 496. It’s not big, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, glassy conditions are pure gold. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so you might get a few others out, but nothing crazy. This is the best bet for a clean, cruisy session early in the week.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th drop off again. Swell stays around 3ft to 2ft, but the wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is marginal. Wednesday afternoon shows a brief flicker of hope with a 2ft, 19-second period long-period groundswell coming in, but the energy is still moderate (658) and the wind is light cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s okay, but not a standout.

Thursday the 10th afternoon sees a jump in size to 7ft from the S, 11-second period, and the energy kicks up to 1664 (strong). However, the wind is cross and the period is short, so the waves will be lumpy and powerful. At 7ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, and the quality is marginal. This is more of a challenge for experienced surfers, but the wind won’t be doing it any favours.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small again, with the morning of the 12th offering another glassy window with 3ft from the SW, 14-second period, and light winds. Clean, but tiny.

Now, the real standout for the whole forecast comes on Friday the 18th of September. That morning, Doran Beach gets a 6ft swell from the WNW, period of 9 seconds, with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 1028 (strong). The wind is light and clean, the waves are a solid size. At 6ft, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is the best session on offer. The afternoon picks up even more to 8ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind picks up to 20 km/h, so the morning window is the one to aim for.

Saturday the 19th afternoon is also worth a mention: 5ft from the NW, 9-second period, gentle cross-offshore breeze, giving clean, fun waves. Energy is moderate (659). Not the top pick, but a solid session.

Beyond that, the swell fades again through the 20th, dropping back to 2ft and small. The second week is mostly small and uninspiring, with the 18th morning being the clear highlight.

Overall, the best of the lot is the glassy morning of Monday the 7th for the clean, small waves, and the big morning of Friday the 18th for the size and clean conditions. If you can only pick one, make it the 18th.

Rusty.

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