
Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,097 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doran Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Doran Beach has on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start, with mostly marginal conditions hanging around through the first half of next week. The water’s sitting at about 60° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but not by much.
The one real standout comes up Monday, September 14th. For the morning session, we’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell pushing in from the NW with an 8-second period - it’s got some serious grunt, with very high wave energy registered (1405). The wind is light offshore from the W, keeping things clean. This is a big wave though, over 8ft, so this one is for the experienced crew only. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so that'll be a factor. The afternoon of the same day bumps up to 10ft, which is proper big and likely too much for this spot, so stick to the morning if you're keen.
Outside of that Monday window, the rest of the outlook is pretty flat or just messy. You'll see some smaller SW swells (2ft to 3ft) with decent periods of 15 to 19 seconds mid-month, but the wave energy is pretty weak (values between 200 and 500). The winds aren't helping much either, mostly cross or cross-off, and on the few occasions they turn clean, the swell is just too small to get excited about. There’s a decent enough run of small, clean surf from the 19th to the 21st, but it's knee-to-waist high at best. The end of the forecast window into late September looks like more of the same small, marginal SW swell.
So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, clear your schedule for the morning of the 14th. For everyone else, it’s a wait-and-see game right now. Looks like more of a kite-surfing setup on those windy afternoons with the short-period NW swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
394 | 411 | 474 | 375 | 297 | 336 | 364 | 158 | 144 | 439 | 493 | 789 | 1097 | 581 | 343 | 322 | 560 | 158 | 143 | 114 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08PM1.78m | 12:01PM1.70m | 11:59PM1.68m | 12:31PM1.74m | 00:51AM1.56m | 1:00PM1.75m | 1:44AM1.44m | 1:29PM1.73m | 2:42AM1.32m | 2:00PM1.69m | 3:50AM1.23m | 2:36PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.45m | 5:39AM0.06m | 6:03PM0.33m | 6:15AM0.22m | 6:48PM0.25m | 6:50AM0.40m | 7:33PM0.21m | 7:26AM0.59m | 8:19PM0.20m | 8:04AM0.78m | 9:07PM0.22m | 8:47AM0.94m | 10:04PM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 19 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
155 | 411 | 474 | 375 | 297 | 336 | 248 | 158 | 144 | 111 | 85 | 477 | 77 | 76 | 343 | 88 | 365 | 158 | 143 | 114 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
394 | 82 | 29 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 28 | 47 | 58 | 92 | 61 | 42 | 38 | 91 | 45 | 63 | 87 | 87 | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | W 19 | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | S 9 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
9 | 28 | 11 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 78 | 2 | 21 | 45 | 23 | 75 | 37 | 64 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
335 | 389 | 268 | 359 | 230 | 170 | 364 | 110 | 47 | 439 | 493 | 789 | 1097 | 581 | — | 322 | 560 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 116 | 74 | 174 | 129 | 175 | 177 | 129 | 54 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 46 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 163 | 0 |
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Information about the Doran Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doran Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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