Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doran Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Doran Beach. It’s a beginner’s spot, exposed to the open ocean, and it’s pretty inconsistent. So when it does line up, you gotta take notice. The water’s sitting at 55°F, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it in a shorty.
The next week and a half is mostly a waiting game. We’ve got a lot of small, weak, and pretty junky surf on the menu. The first real mention of anything with a pulse is Sunday the 9th. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy reads at 926. That’s a step up, but it’s still a mixed bag. The wind is cross-offshore, which is good for keeping it clean, but the period is short, so expect it to be a bit lumpy and not have much push.
The standout window is the morning of Monday, August 11th. That’s the one to circle. We’re looking at 8ft of NW swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is cranking at 1742. That’s strong. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the stretch. It’s over 8ft, so that’s expert territory. If you’re not comfortable on a bigger wave, this isn’t your morning. The following morning, the 12th, still has some decent size at 5ft, but the energy has dropped off a cliff to 463. It’s fun, but a definite step down.
After that, the swell fades and we’re back to smaller, weaker stuff for the back half of the week. The 15th and 16th have some rideable waves in the 3ft range, but nothing that’s gonna get the heart racing. The long-period SW swells start showing up, but they’re small, and at a beach break like this, a long-period swell can just close out and be a hassle.
The last real glimmer is on the 19th, with a clean 2ft SW swell, but it’s still small. So, in a nutshell: hang tight until the 9th, be ready for the big one on the 11th, and then it fades back into the background. It’s not a classic fortnight, but that Monday morning has a genuine pulse.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 133 | 71 | 106 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 179 | 173 | 204 | 202 | 719 | 681 | 743 | 989 | 853 | 581 | 1342 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.73m | 4:36AM1.12m | 4:24PM1.79m | 6:24AM1.08m | 5:16PM1.84m | 8:05AM1.14m | 6:17PM1.90m | 9:18AM1.24m | 7:21PM1.96m | 10:10AM1.34m | 8:24PM2.02m | 10:54AM1.43m | 9:23PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.42m | 9:52AM0.70m | 11:46PM0.29m | 10:48AM0.89m | 00:59AM0.15m | 12:03PM1.02m | 2:06AM-0.01m | 1:24PM1.06m | 3:06AM-0.15m | 2:35PM1.03m | 3:59AM-0.25m | 3:36PM0.94m | 4:46AM-0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 184 | 133 | 66 | 106 | 94 | 47 | 47 | 83 | 26 | 179 | 103 | 129 | 202 | 203 | 201 | 148 | 142 | 565 | 125 | 743 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 54 | 34 | 70 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 18 | 83 | 79 | 82 | 204 | 36 | 56 | 37 | 21 | 25 | 138 | 60 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | WSW 22 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 71 | 30 | 7 | 60 | 37 | 81 | 84 | 17 | 132 | 56 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 133 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 51 | 173 | — | 169 | 719 | 681 | 743 | 989 | 853 | 581 | 1342 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 32 | 0 | 175 | 183 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 17 |
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