Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Doran Beach is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a bit of a slow burner. We've got a long stretch of small, marginal surf, so don't expect much in the early days. From Friday the 11th, we're looking at small 2 to 3 foot SW groundswell, but the winds are pretty average for the most part, keeping the quality down. Honestly, it's not until the second week that things start to look interesting.

The one true standout that has me paying attention is Doran Beach. On Monday the 21st, the morning session looks to be the pick of the whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 6 foot swell out of the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off, which should be giving us some nice lined-up waves. The combined energy is strong too, sitting at 931 – you'll feel that push. That's the one to circle on the calendar if you want any real juice for a paddle session.

Before that, the morning of Tuesday the 15th is worth mentioning. It’s a smaller 5 foot WNW swell, but the wind is glassy. With a light breeze like that, it will be super clean, even if the swell isn't massive. The energy is moderate (496), so it'll be a fun, cruisy session for a longboard, and crowds are *sometimes* an issue here so it might be well worth the effort.

From there, the swell fades again into tiny long-period SW groundswell, with the period hitting 19 seconds mid-week. That's a very long period swell, so while the energy is still around in the moderate range, these waves can get a bit tricky at a beach break, wrapping in straight. Later in the run, on the 24th and 25th, we see a fresh pulse of moderate WNW swell building, with energy around 889-1045 (strong), but the wind gets a bit more side-shore, so it won't clean up like the 21st.

So, to keep it simple: don't hold your breath for the first week. The real action is the morning of Monday the 21st – that is the best window to go. The glassy morning on the 15th is a nice secondary option for mellow, clean waves.

As for the water, it's sitting about average for the time of year at Doran Beach.

That's it from me. Get out there when the time is right.

Rusty.

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