Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with NW 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doran Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1019 | 769 | 424 | 340 | 225 | 161 | 121 | 101 | 101 | 115 | 595 | 241 | 358 | 346 | 437 | 432 | 502 | 435 | 429 | 459 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.44m | 10:00AM1.75m | 10:53PM1.46m | 10:29AM1.84m | 11:48PM1.46m | 11:01AM1.92m | 00:44AM1.44m | 11:37AM1.97m | 1:42AM1.42m | 12:18PM1.97m | 2:44AM1.38m | 1:05PM1.93m | 3:51AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.29m | 3:53AM0.41m | 4:40PM0.09m | 4:29AM0.53m | 5:20PM-0.08m | 5:06AM0.66m | 6:01PM-0.21m | 5:45AM0.79m | 6:47PM-0.29m | 6:28AM0.90m | 7:36PM-0.30m | 7:17AM0.99m | 8:31PM-0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 268 | 769 | 424 | 340 | 225 | 161 | 108 | 60 | 89 | 115 | 595 | 241 | 358 | 346 | 437 | 432 | 106 | 435 | 429 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 99 | 173 | 209 | 146 | 106 | 138 | 121 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 171 | 134 | 104 | 217 | 246 | 330 | 502 | 76 | 219 | 459 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | W 16 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 10 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | 96 | — | 50 | 51 | 30 | 5 | 42 | 39 | 43 | 51 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 56 | 13 | 312 | 222 | 8 | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | — | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | 249 | 49 | — | 67 | — | 128 | 148 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 |
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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).
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