Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (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 (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with the outlook for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty quiet, with tiny waves and a lot of that "questionable tide" kind of vibe. There’s a chance of a wave on the morning of the 25th, but it’s small. We’ll be waiting for a proper pulse to get things going.
The real story here starts to build late in the first week of September. The beginning of the month is looking like a total tease, but then things get interesting. We’ve got a solid run coming up from the 2nd of September through to the 6th. The standout window is definitely the morning of the 5th of September. That’s the one to circle. It’s looking like a beauty.
Doran Beach is the spot we’re watching. The best morning of the whole run is Saturday the 5th. Swell is pushing 6ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some real energy behind it (1243). The wind is a light, offshore flow from the WNW, keeping things clean. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. This is going to be a fantastic session for experienced surfers. The 6th of September is also a good one, with 7ft from the NW, but it’s a bit more cross-shore, so the 5th remains the pick.
Be aware, the swell is solid, so this is really for the folks who know what they’re doing. If you’re a beginner, give this one a miss. Also, don’t forget that long-period swell from the NW can make a beach break like Doran-line up a bit straight, but with the wind being so good, it’ll still offer up some quality lines. Crowds are a possibility here, so get there early.
After that amazing run, things drop right back off. The 7th and 8th look like a total reset, with the energy fading away and the surf turning marginal again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 155 | 147 | 143 | 219 | 165 | 124 | 159 | 309 | 162 | 138 | 295 | 209 | 227 | 293 | 358 | 703 | 424 | 502 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.70m | 10:40AM1.36m | 8:59PM1.74m | 11:07AM1.39m | 9:43PM1.76m | 11:31AM1.42m | 10:24PM1.76m | 11:55AM1.47m | 11:05PM1.74m | 12:19PM1.53m | 11:47PM1.68m | 12:44PM1.60m | 00:32AM1.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.08m | 3:36PM0.97m | 4:23AM0.03m | 4:14PM0.89m | 4:55AM0.00m | 4:50PM0.80m | 5:25AM0.00m | 5:25PM0.70m | 5:53AM0.04m | 6:02PM0.60m | 6:22AM0.12m | 6:40PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 158 | 117 | 118 | 104 | 219 | 165 | 124 | 159 | 157 | 162 | 138 | 132 | 164 | 227 | 248 | 211 | 703 | 424 | 502 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 155 | 147 | 143 | 99 | 98 | 84 | 85 | 76 | 107 | 104 | 134 | 89 | 86 | 57 | 96 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | S 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | — | S 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 157 | 118 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 44 | 66 | 75 | 52 | 71 | 38 | 83 | 33 | 63 | 62 | 51 | — | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 70 | 21 | 22 | 59 | 60 | 54 | 309 | 101 | 100 | 295 | 209 | 150 | 293 | 358 | 234 | 372 | 413 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 74 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 29 | 74 | 174 | 0 | 74 | 174 | 29 | 74 | 174 | 0 |
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