Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Doran Beach is serving up over the next couple weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s mostly small and average, but there are a couple of clean windows if you’re patient.

Right now, the 27th is a no-go. Thursday morning has a tiny south swell with bumpy cross-off winds. Not worth wetting the suit.

Friday the 28th is a little better. Morning brings a 0.6m south-west groundswell with a long 17-second period. Light cross-shore wind keeps it clean, but it’s barely ankle-high. The energy is moderate (585). Afternoon turns windier and messier with a 2.0m west-northwest windswell, but it’s short-period and sloppy.

Saturday the 29th is a step up. Morning shows 1.1m south-west swell with an 18-second period. Strong energy (1005) and clean cross-off wind. This is one of the better slots, but still only a modest score. Afternoon stays clean but drops back to 1.0m.

Sunday the 30th morning is your first real standout. Glassy conditions, light cross-shore wind, and a 1.1m south-west groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is very strong (1191). Long-period swell like this at a beach means longer waits between sets but better shape when they come. Water temp is about average for the season.

Monday the 31st through Wednesday the 3rd of September is a flat, poor stretch. The swell drops under 1m, wind goes cross and onshore, and scores hit zero. That’s about a 4-day gap where you’re better off on dry land.

Thursday the 4th of September morning brings the biggest wave of the outlook: a 1.8m south swell at 12 seconds, with very strong energy (1445). The wind is moderate cross-shore, so it’s a little choppy. That size is getting into intermediate territory, and the period is short enough to make it a bit dumpy. Not the cleanest, but there’s power.

Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th are small and average. 1.1m south-west swells, light winds, nothing special.

Now here’s the real gem. Monday the 7th of September morning. Glassy, dead calm, and a 1.1m south-west swell at 14 seconds. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your best bet—clean lines, long period, and low energy (503) that’ll be easy to paddle in. If you can get out that morning, it’s the pick of the fortnight.

After that, the second week fades into small 0.6m to 1.0m swells with light winds. The last decent window is Friday the 11th of September morning, with a clean 0.9m south-west swell and light offshore breeze.

Bottom line: Sunday the 30th August morning and Monday the 7th September morning are your two windows to circle. Doran can get crowded on the clean days, so plan ahead. Everything else is small, short-period, or bumpy.

Rusty.

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