Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag at Doran Beach, so let's get into it.

The forecast opens with a bit of a wait, but we've got some action kicking off on Thursday morning, July 9th. The early part of the window is largely filled with marginal conditions or swells that are just a bit too messy for a good paddle. There's a lot of cross-off wind, which keeps things clean, but the quality's not quite there.

Thursday morning, July 9th, is the true standout for the whole period. We've got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds – that's a decent groundswell with some real push behind it. The wave energy is moderate at 1487, and with a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze, the surface will be clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar for experienced surfers looking for a good session.

The rest of that week, from Thursday afternoon through to the following Tuesday, is a slog. The swell stays in the 5ft to 10ft range, mostly from the WNW and NW, but the period drops short (7-9 seconds), and the wind often picks up to a fresh 15-19 mph. It stays surfable and clean, but it's not going to be inspiring. Saturday afternoon, July 11th, and Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, both see 10ft swells, but the period is a short 8 seconds with 19 mph and 22 mph winds respectively. That's gonna be a big, lumpy, chunky mess – likely more fun for kite surfers than us paddle folk, and way too big for beginners.

After a quiet spell with smaller surf, we get a nice little run of long-period energy around Saturday, July 18th. Morning session shows a 3ft swell from the WNW but with a very long 16-second period – that's a proper groundswell with loads of energy (827). However, with Doran being a beach break, that long period might make it break a bit too straight. The gentle breeze keeps it clean though. The water temperature will feel about average for this time of year.

Into the last week, the swells stay on the smaller side, from 2ft to 7ft, with periods varying. The winds turn lighter and more variable – sometimes cross-on, sometimes cross-shore. It's surfable, but nothing to get overly excited about. The 21st of July has a morning with a 7ft NW swell and a light cross-onshore, but the period is a short 8 seconds. It's just going to be a workable, everyday kind of wave.

So to wrap it up: dig out the log for Thursday morning, July 9th. That's your best bet. After that, it's a waiting game for cleaner, more organized swell.

Rusty.

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