Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty again, checking the same dirt for Doran Beach, but in feet and knots. It’s a patient game, boys. The first few days are a dud, so don’t rush.
We’ve got a three-day gap before anything worth paddling for. The first real sign of life is on Wednesday, July 8th morning. The water is about 55°F, which is normal for this time of year. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SW, with a 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, long and lazy, but it’s a beach break, so it might not be the best shape. The wind is WNW, blowing cross-offshore, and it’s a light breeze, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (1009).
The bonafide standout is Wednesday, July 8th afternoon. The swell builds to 8ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s short and punchy, for the big dogs only. The wind is a fresh breeze from the WNW at 18 knots, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The combined energy is very strong (1509). If you’re an expert, this is your window.
Through the rest of next week, we see a consistent run of swell from 5ft to 8ft, mostly from the WNW, with periods around 8-9 seconds. The Saturday morning, July 11th is a good one for the intermediate crew – 5ft from the WNW, 8 seconds, with a gentle breeze and clean conditions (532 combined energy). It’s not the biggest, but it’s steady.
The Sunday, July 12th afternoon is worth a mention, with 7ft from the NW, but a short 7-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and clean.
Then the big one hits on Tuesday, July 14th afternoon – 10ft from the WNW. That’s way too big for this spot, and the forecast says so. The combined energy is very strong (1479). That’s a solid 18-knot wind, cross-offshore, but it’s a monster. Only the top-tier locals should even think about it.
The end of the second week brings a shift to smaller, cleaner waves. Friday, July 17th sees a new 3ft swell from the WNW, but with a 17-second period. That’s a very long groundswell, which will be tiny and slow, but glassy and clean. The wind is light and cross-offshore. Perfect for a longboard.
So, the final call: Wednesday, July 8th afternoon is the expert’s session, and Saturday, July 11th morning is the best bet for everyone else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 152 | 216 | 251 | 628 | 384 | 465 | 522 | 607 | 865 | 921 | 715 | 1119 | 1034 | 707 | 1043 | 458 | 318 | 415 | 393 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.51m | 3:14AM1.27m | 4:39PM1.59m | 4:30AM1.12m | 5:17PM1.68m | 6:08AM1.04m | 5:59PM1.78m | 7:52AM1.06m | 6:47PM1.88m | 9:17AM1.16m | 7:38PM1.98m | 10:22AM1.26m | 8:33PM2.06m | 11:15AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.77m | 9:50AM0.25m | 11:12PM0.62m | 10:33AM0.44m | 00:20AM0.44m | 11:24AM0.64m | 1:24AM0.22m | 12:24PM0.81m | 2:24AM0.01m | 1:29PM0.94m | 3:18AM-0.18m | 2:34PM1.00m | 4:11AM-0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | 8:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 114 | 180 | 388 | 119 | 465 | 522 | 607 | 521 | 381 | 515 | 371 | 287 | 291 | 269 | 255 | 214 | 217 | 220 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SSW 19 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | S 20 | W 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 249 | 87 | 164 | 251 | 206 | 384 | 132 | 132 | — | 123 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | S 10 | W 18 |
| kJ | 98 | 152 | 216 | 224 | 28 | 242 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 140 | 628 | 173 | 400 | 352 | 402 | 865 | 921 | 715 | 1119 | 1034 | 707 | 1043 | 458 | 318 | 415 | 393 | 306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 74 | 175 | 0 | 175 | 175 | 29 | 0 | 175 | 74 | 74 | 175 | 74 | 175 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 74 |
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