Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at what Doran Beach has in store over the next couple of weeks. Let's get straight into it.

The setup is pretty consistent, with a steady supply of southwest groundswells rolling in. This is a long-period, high-energy swell that will be breaking with real shape, but it's an inconsistent spot, so you'll be waiting between sets. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Looking at Tuesday the 25th, we've got a small 2ft SW swell with a super-long 16-second period, but the wind is a stiff 9-12 mph cross-off. It's clean enough, but the wave energy is moderate (407). It’s rideable but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 26th is more of the same—2ft SW swell and 9 mph cross-off in the morning, with solid energy in the water (319). Afternoon winds pick up to 15 mph though, so it's a morning-only play unless you like chop.

Thursday the 27th sees the swell bump up slightly to 3ft from the S, period dropping to 12 seconds. Still a moderate energy (322). Morning looks clean with gentle cross-off winds.

Now, the standout window is Friday the 28th through Saturday the 29th. Friday morning, we get a clean 2ft SW swell with a 17-second period and light 9 mph cross-off winds. The combined energy is strong (549). Saturday morning looks even better: a 4ft SW swell, 18-second period, and moderate energy (945). That’s the best combination of size and clean conditions in the whole run. The swell direction is right from the optimum SW, and with Doran being exposed to it, expect decent lines. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but for this quality, it’s worth the company.

Sunday the 30th holds a 4ft SW swell in the morning, but afternoon turns into a messy 8ft windswell from the NW with a short 7-second period. That one’s for experts only, with strong energy (873).

The first week of September is a slow grind. Swell drops off, with heights between 2ft and 3ft and energy falling below 300. Winds stay mostly cross-off but get a bit cross-shore. The best of this lull is Tuesday September 1st morning: a 3ft SSW swell with 13-second period and light 6 mph cross-off winds (225).

We get another pulse around Thursday September 3rd into Friday September 4th. The 4th sees a 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period and moderate energy (890), but the wind is a light cross-onshore. Still, it's clean enough to be a decent option.

Overall, if you’ve got one day to paddle out, make it the morning of Friday the 28th or Saturday the 29th. Those are the pick of the period with clean, long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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