Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is going to be a real test of patience. The surf stays small and pretty average for days, with nothing worth paddling out for until way out in the forecast. We’re looking at a long gap of quiet, marginal waves from now right through until around the 25th of July. It’s not that there’s no swell, but the conditions and the size just don’t line up for a proper session.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 25th. Doran Beach (California) is looking at a clean, cross-off breeze and a clean 3 ft swell from the SW. The combined wave energy is getting some legs under it at 1309 (moderate energy). This is a long-period groundswell at 21 seconds, so the waves will have real shape and push, but it'll be a bit slow between sets. That said, with clean conditions and good energy, this is your best bet for a proper surf in a long stretch of nothing.

Sunday the 26th morning is almost a carbon copy – another 3 ft clean swell from the same direction – so the weekend shapes up as the standout. The water temp is sitting around 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there.

Keep an eye on the 28th of July though. That Tuesday morning brings a solid 4 ft groundswell with clean offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 1464, so it’s got some power. But by Tuesday afternoon, the swell pumps up to a massive 12 ft from the NW. That’s far too big for this spot and really only for experts, if anyone. The following Wednesday (29th) stays big too, with 8 ft to 12 ft. That’s a lot of water moving around, and with a short period of 8-9 seconds, it’ll be a messy, powerful closeout at a beach break. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing for most people.

So if you're waiting for a wave, your window is the 25th and 26th of July. That’s your highlight.

Rusty

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