Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s brewing at Doran Beach. It’s a mixed couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

The ball starts rolling on Thursday the 30th of July with a big, grumpy swell. We’re seeing a 8ft wave from the WNW, but it’s only 7 seconds apart – that’s a lot of bumpy, short-interval junk. The combined energy is strong (1340), so there’s power, but with a 30 km/h cross-offshore wind, it’s gonna be a fight. Not for the beginners; this one is for the seasoned crew.

Friday the 31st is a total flip. A tiny, clean 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a long 14-second period. The water temp is about 57°F, which is standard for this time of year. Paddling out will be a breeze between sets, but the size is just too small to get stoked on. The afternoon brings back the size with a 8ft WNW swell, but the wind is up to 25 km/h cross-offshore, turning it into a mess.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is small and clean with 6ft, but the afternoon is a beast. That 10ft WNW swell is packing serious heat with very strong energy (1257). The wind is fresh and cross-offshore, but the warning is loud and clear: it’s too big for this break. Experts only, and even then, it’s heavy.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the same story. A 8ft morning that’s marginal, and then a 10ft afternoon from the NW that’s again too big. The energy is very strong (1801), but this is a beach break, and at that size, it’s just gonna close out and be a washing machine. Honestly, for these next few days, you’d be better off kiting than paddling.

The first week of August is mostly a dud, with small, onshore or cross-shore waves and poor conditions. That 6ft on Tuesday the 4th is onshore, and it’s all downhill until we get a small window of clean, cross-offshore surf on Friday the 7th of August afternoon. That 5ft NW swell is tiny but clean, with a moderate breeze.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 8th of August. It’s still small, with a 5ft NW swell, but the wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (533). It’s not a classic, but it’s the best on offer. Just keep an eye out for crowds, as they are sometimes here.

The second week is a snoozefest. From Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 13th, we’re looking at tiny, onshore slop or weak, small swells. There’s a hint of a long-period, 16-second SW groundswell on the 9th and 13th, but it’s only 2ft to 3ft, so it’s practically flat. The energy is moderate (434-832), but there’s just no push.

Thursday the 14th of August afternoon offers one last chance. A 4ft NW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind at 20 km/h. It’s small, but it’s clean. That’s about all we’ve got.

So, it’s a rough outlook. The first week has size, but it’s raw and dangerous. The second week is flat. Don’t plan a trip around it, but keep an eye on the 8th and the 14th for a little paddle.

Rusty.

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