
Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doran Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doran Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
First things first, we’re looking at a pretty slow start. To be honest, the next handful of days don’t have much to get excited about. We’re in a bit of a lull, so don’t expect much action until later in the week.
Alright, let’s talk about the little window of opportunity. The standout session looks like Friday the 11th during the morning at Doran Beach. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge anomaly, but a nice little bonus. Friday morning you’ll be looking at a clean 3 ft swell coming out of the southwest, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, making for some clean, glassy conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate (770), and with a long period of 16 seconds, that’s a proper groundswell that’ll have a bit of push and shape, though it might be a little fat for a beach break.
Late on the 11th, Friday afternoon, things change. A fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind whips up a 8 ft swell from the northwest, but the period drops to a short, choppy 7 seconds. This one’s got strong wave energy (927), but that short period and size make it a messy, powerful affair that’s really only for the experts.
After that, the rest of the first week is inconsistent and plagued by fresh to strong winds, with lots of marginal surf. Saturday the 12th is blown out, Sunday the 13th has some small, clean waves in the morning but the afternoon is trashed. Monday the 14th sees a 6-6 ft swell from the WNW with moderate energy (around 700), but again, it’s a bit too windy for great quality and the period is short (9 seconds). The whole second week is largely the same; a few small, clean swells pop up, but they are for the most part inconsistent with only brief windows of good conditions.
The second week does offer a glimmer. The morning of the 19th (Saturday) looks promising – small (2 ft) but clean with a light offshore breeze and a nice long period of 18 seconds, giving it moderate energy (523). And again, on Sunday the 20th afternoon, you've got small, clean, long-period groundswell. Both of these are a long way out though, so take that with a pinch of salt.
The rest of the time, it’s mostly small, messy, and windy. With these short-period, onshore conditions, the beach setup here might actually look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Keep an eye on that Friday morning, but don't get your hopes up too high for the rest of it. This place is inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 347 | 300 | 403 | 394 | 411 | 474 | 490 | 297 | 336 | 309 | 158 | 144 | 111 | 368 | 535 | 572 | 481 | 254 | 213 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.59m | 10:16PM1.85m | 11:29AM1.65m | 11:08PM1.78m | 12:01PM1.70m | 11:59PM1.68m | 12:31PM1.74m | 00:51AM1.56m | 1:00PM1.75m | 1:44AM1.44m | 1:29PM1.73m | 2:42AM1.32m | 2:00PM1.69m | 3:50AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:02AM-0.05m | 5:17PM0.45m | 5:39AM0.06m | 6:03PM0.33m | 6:15AM0.22m | 6:48PM0.25m | 6:50AM0.40m | 7:33PM0.21m | 7:26AM0.59m | 8:19PM0.20m | 8:04AM0.78m | 9:07PM0.22m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 7 |
100 | 347 | 300 | 403 | 155 | 411 | 474 | 375 | 297 | 336 | 245 | 158 | 144 | 111 | 368 | 535 | 77 | 77 | 254 | 88 | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 13 | SW 16 |
26 | 94 | 60 | 125 | 394 | 117 | 59 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 47 | 58 | 85 | 84 | 42 | 38 | 91 | 45 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | S 9 | NW 11 | SSW 9 | S 8 | WSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 20 |
131 | 42 | 106 | 38 | 150 | 80 | 29 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 12 | 92 | 78 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 23 | 75 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
— | 46 | 18 | 48 | 13 | 52 | 208 | 490 | 245 | 171 | 309 | 154 | 59 | 196 | — | — | 572 | 481 | — | 213 | 199 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 129 | 0 | 175 | 129 | 174 | 177 | 129 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 74 | 175 | 0 | 17 | 175 | 0 |
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Information about the Doran Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Doran Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doran Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doran 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 (Doran 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 Doran 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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