Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, July 27th. It’s a tricky one, though. That south-west swell is building some serious energy – we’re talking about 1359 (moderate to strong wave energy) – but the bigger story is the wind. A fresh 22 mph Westerly is ripping across the face, making it a cross-off. The water is sitting at 59°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The standout window for the whole forecast drops in on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. The swell jacks up to a solid 10 ft from the NW, but here’s the catch: that period is a super short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The wave energy is massive at 1605 (strong wave energy). But be warned, this is big, powerful stuff – over 8 ft, so this is for experts only. It’s a real beast of a session.

We get another similar pulse on Thursday afternoon, July 30th, with another 10 ft from the WNW, again with a short period and a fresh breeze. Same story: big, clean, and for the bold.

Things settle down on the weekend, but the quality dips. Friday morning, July 31st, has a small 3 ft SSE swell, but the energy is weak at 823. The wind is light, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.

The best bet: If you're an experienced surfer and you want to feel some real power, the Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, and Thursday afternoon, July 30th, are your only real options. The 10 ft NW swell with a clean cross-off wind is a raw, powerful, and challenging session. Just don't expect a classic, peeling wave.

After that, the second week looks pretty grim. From August 1st onwards, the winds turn onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell becomes a messy mix. There’s a little spike on Saturday, August 8th, with a 8 ft NW swell and a moderate 12 mph cross-off breeze, but it’s inconsistent and a week and a half away, so it’s a long shot. The long-range forecast is a gamble.

Honestly, it’s a pretty poor run from August 1st to the 11th. The swell is either too big with a bad wind, or too small with a bad wind. It’s a blank run for the most part. It’s a beach break, so when the onshore winds hit, it’s going to get choppy and messy. For a while there, the set-up might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Rusty out.

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