Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab your board, let’s get into it. The only game in town this next couple of weeks is Doran Beach. This spot is a beginner-friendly, exposed stretch, but it’s inconsistent, so we’ll have to pick our moments.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start here. The first real window opens up this Saturday, July 11th. Morning shows some promise with a clean 2ft swell from the SW and a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined wave energy is moderate (390). It won’t blow your hair back, but for a beginner wave it’s a good, clean start to the weekend. Sunday afternoon, July 12th, is the better call for the first week. Swell pushes up to 6ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, the wind is a clean cross-off, and the energy is still moderate (694). Conditions look very good for the size.
Now, we have to talk about Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. That’s a standout, but with a major caveat. The swell is predicted to hit 10ft from the NW, and the combined energy is a solid 1426. That’s a lot of water moving. For a beginner spot, this is too big – it’s strictly for the experts on the biggest boards. The wind is clean, but the size will be intimidating. Thursday morning, July 16th, keeps the size up at 8ft from the NW with a serious energy reading of 2064. Again, that’s expert territory only.
Things back off into the second week, starting around Sunday, July 19th. The swell drops to around 2ft from the SW, but the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds. That’s pure groundswell energy, which can be tricky at a beach break, but with a light cross breeze it could offer some clean, long lines for the patient surfer. The overall energy is still moderate (809).
Moving further out, Monday, July 20th morning brings back some size with 5ft from the WNW and clean conditions, and Tuesday morning, July 21st looks similar with 6ft from the NW. But as we push toward the end of the month, Saturday, July 25th afternoon sees the swell pump again to 12ft from the NW (energy 1772). The problem is the wind is onshore, and that size is just too heavy for this break. That one is a hard pass.
Overall, Doran Beach is a spot that needs you to be patient. It’s inconsistent, so when there’s a clean window with manageable size, it’s best to jump on it. If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller days like this Saturday and Sunday. If you’re an expert, the big mid-week pulses will be a challenge.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 214 | 392 | 243 | 392 | 458 | 504 | 330 | 447 | 348 | 326 | 358 | 436 | 481 | 1235 | 989 | 1065 | 632 | 578 | 311 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.26m | 8:33PM2.06m | 11:15AM1.36m | 9:28PM2.12m | 12:02PM1.43m | 10:22PM2.13m | 12:46PM1.48m | 11:16PM2.09m | 1:27PM1.53m | 00:09AM2.00m | 2:08PM1.57m | 1:02AM1.84m | 2:48PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM-0.18m | 2:34PM1.00m | 4:11AM-0.33m | 3:36PM1.00m | 5:01AM-0.43m | 4:34PM0.96m | 5:50AM-0.46m | 5:31PM0.90m | 6:36AM-0.44m | 6:28PM0.82m | 7:20AM-0.35m | 7:26PM0.75m | 8:03AM-0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | 8:37 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | W 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 255 | 214 | 217 | 138 | 392 | 206 | 203 | 158 | 156 | 151 | 140 | 85 | 87 | 108 | 39 | 125 | 688 | 186 | 578 | 286 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 18 | S 20 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 20 | W 19 | SW 16 | W 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 7 | 220 | 194 | 24 | 41 | 21 | 38 | 67 | 36 | 69 | 152 | 65 | 73 | 131 | 186 | 124 | 232 | 311 | 307 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | S 10 | SSW 18 | W 18 | SW 21 | W 14 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 96 | 58 | 81 | 60 | 59 | 79 | 27 | 125 | 27 | 107 | 130 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 181 | 170 | 392 | 243 | — | 458 | 504 | 330 | 447 | 348 | 326 | 358 | 436 | 481 | 1235 | 989 | 1065 | 632 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 209 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 74 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 54 | 175 | 129 | 175 | 175 |
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