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Doran Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Sonoma (10 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Doran Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 25 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Doran Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doran Beach sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doran Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 27th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | |
458 | 424 | 782 | 3869 | 4936 | 3611 | 2418 | 1980 | 1193 | 880 | 1165 | 1447 | 1091 | 1301 | 700 | 408 | 1497 | 1659 | 1092 | 1230 | 875 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.66m | 8:44AM1.13m | 8:39PM1.71m | 9:52AM1.16m | 9:10PM1.74m | 10:52AM1.20m | 9:40PM1.75m | 11:44AM1.24m | 10:09PM1.75m | 12:32PM1.27m | 10:39PM1.74m | 1:15PM1.28m | 11:11PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.32m | 2:54AM0.24m | 2:16PM0.48m | 3:41AM0.08m | 3:01PM0.63m | 4:21AM-0.04m | 3:43PM0.77m | 4:58AM-0.12m | 4:25PM0.88m | 5:33AM-0.17m | 5:05PM0.96m | 6:08AM-0.19m | 5:44PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
 kJ | 458 | 408 | 331 | 353 | 314 | 302 | 2418 | 211 | 1193 | 684 | 490 | 1447 | 1091 | 1301 | 700 | 408 | 76 | 183 | 297 | 396 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | NW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | W 24 | SSW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 326 | 424 | 73 | 7 | 7 | 302 | 211 | 11 | 134 | 880 | 1165 | 221 | 172 | 127 | 123 | 71 | 54 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | WNW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 21 | S 26 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 359 | 127 | 121 | 120 | 120 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 32 | 80 | 41 | 42 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 782 | 3869 | 4936 | 3611 | — | 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 152 | 349 | 1497 | 1659 | 1092 | 1230 | 875 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 175 | 164 | 177 | 399 | 29 | 32 | 1091 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 177 | 17 | 74 | 177 | 74 | 54 | 175 | 0 |
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Information about the Doran Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Doran Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doran Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doran Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doran Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doran Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Doran Beach is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Rohnert Park. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rohnert Park. Rohnert Park has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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