Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Doran Beach.

Water temp is about normal for this time of year. The forecast kicks off a bit slow. Starting Friday, August 21st, we’ve got small, clean surf with swell around 3 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the WNW. The combined energy is low, in the hundreds (304 to 536), so it’s weak. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things tidy, but Doran is an inconsistent break, so you’ll be working for anything. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are similar – small, clean, but not much power.

We hit a flat spell from Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th. Swell drops to 2 ft to 2 ft, with combined energy in the 300s. Light wind, but no push.

Wednesday the 26th sees a change. The morning has a small 2 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, combined energy 458. The afternoon jumps to 7 ft of WNW windswell (7 seconds, combined energy 893), but it’s raw and a bit lumpy with a moderate breeze.

The first real standout is Friday morning, August 28th. We’re looking at 5 ft of NW swell, light offshore wind, and combined energy of 786. It’s clean and punchy. The afternoon gets bigger at 8 ft (combined energy 1049), but the wind picks up, making the morning the better call. This is expert-level stuff.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a mix of small SSW groundswell and bigger, choppier NW windswell. Sunday afternoon the wind hits 25 mph, making it messy with 8 ft of swell (combined energy 1137). Monday the 31st afternoon is a write-off – poor conditions.

Now for the second week. Tuesday morning, September 1st, is a solid one: 7 ft of NW swell, gentle offshore wind, combined energy of 896. Clean and powerful.

But the big one is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. 7 ft of WNW swell, light breeze, combined energy of 1123. The model says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon hits 10 ft (combined energy 1725), but it’s too big for this break.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are similar: morning sessions with 8 ft to 12 ft of WNW swell and combined energy through the roof (1956 and 4282). The afternoons are too big and windy. This is heavy, big-wave territory.

Saturday the 5th of September sees the swell ease to 6 ft with a light cross-shore.

So, the two standouts: Friday morning, August 28th for a clean, solid session, and Wednesday morning, September 2nd for the experienced crew looking for a serious challenge. Doran is inconsistent, so these are the windows. Crowds can be a thing, so get there early.

Rusty.

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