Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a few days of nothing much to write home about. The first real hint of something rideable doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. Before that, we’re looking at a lot of small, short-period windswell with onshore or cross-shore wind that just isn’t going to do it.

The standout of the whole forecast window is Sunday morning, the 9th of August. The waves are going to be a solid 6 ft of clean, cross-offshore swell coming from the northwest. The combined wave energy is pumping at a solid 912 (strong), and the period is a short 10 seconds, but the wind is offshore and clean, so it’s going to be a proper session. This is the best chance for a decent paddle. The afternoon stays clean but the swell gets a bit bigger at 8 ft, though the period drops to 8 seconds, making it a bit fat and hard to get into. Still, on a good day, that’s a solid wave.

The next real highlight doesn’t come until Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. That morning, we’ve got a nice 4 ft, long-period (14s) groundswell from the west-northwest, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 819 (strong). This is a real gem of a forecast – clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets even bigger at 7 ft, and the energy jumps to 1639 (very strong), but that’s getting into the territory of only being for the experienced crew. That’s a big, powerful, long-period swell that’s going to be a bit intense on a beach break.

For the rest of the time, poor conditions and marginal surf are the name of the game. The dunes are inconsistent, and the wind is often not great. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is going to be a challenge, so keep that in mind.

The water is sitting at about 57°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The week of the 9th the wind is clean, so it’ll feel a bit chilly but manageable.

Overall, for the next 16 days, the two best windows are Sunday morning, the 9th of August, and Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. The latter is a more serious, longer-period swell that’s better for a reef or point if you can find it. Let’s see what happens.

Rusty.

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