Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doran Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
We’re in for a bit of a slow start, so don’t get too keen for the next few days. Monday the 28th is when it starts to come alive a little – the morning session looks clean with a light offshore/glassy trend, and there’s a solid 1.5m of WNW swell. Not huge, but definitely surfable and clean with no wind.
The real gem is Wednesday the 30th – the afternoon delivers a solid 2.0m of NW groundswell with a 11s period, and the energy is pumping at 1118. Clean, cross-off winds and the conditions are set to be excellent for those who know their way around. That’s the pick of the fortnight.
Doran Beach is a bit inconsistent, though, so you’ll need to be patient between sets. And with 2.0m and that kind of power, this is not the spot for beginners – it’s for the experienced crew.
Keep an eye on that Monday morning, but Wednesday afternoon is the day to clear your schedule for.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 655 | 507 | 248 | 217 | 166 | 166 | 104 | 236 | 236 | 184 | 255 | 252 | 252 | 330 | 465 | 916 | 450 | 626 | 815 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:50AM1.23m | 2:36PM1.64m | 5:16AM1.18m | 3:22PM1.58m | 6:52AM1.19m | 4:21PM1.53m | 8:04AM1.24m | 5:31PM1.50m | 8:48AM1.30m | 6:41PM1.51m | 9:20AM1.34m | 7:42PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.94m | 10:04PM0.26m | 9:44AM1.08m | 11:10PM0.29m | 11:09AM1.15m | 00:21AM0.29m | 12:36PM1.13m | 1:26AM0.25m | 1:42PM1.05m | 2:19AM0.20m | 2:32PM0.95m | 3:02AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 383 | 268 | 87 | 217 | 154 | 105 | 86 | 53 | 236 | 184 | 255 | 252 | 252 | 255 | 339 | 572 | 450 | 406 | 815 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 45 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 68 | 166 | 166 | 104 | 236 | 102 | 70 | 68 | 45 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 297 | 346 | 346 | 350 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 20 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 75 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 47 | 68 | 39 | 103 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | 280 | 655 | 507 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 112 | 109 | 209 | 224 | 330 | 465 | 916 | — | 626 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 299 | 177 | 0 | 6 | 149 | 0 | 32 | 129 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 0 | 175 | 174 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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