Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 778 | 491 | 476 | 883 | 558 | 354 | 372 | 346 | 337 | 333 | 250 | 306 | 427 | 257 | 227 | 295 | 299 | 331 | 251 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.53m | 00:09AM2.00m | 2:08PM1.57m | 1:02AM1.84m | 2:48PM1.62m | 1:57AM1.64m | 3:27PM1.65m | 2:56AM1.43m | 4:07PM1.68m | 4:06AM1.23m | 4:47PM1.70m | 5:33AM1.09m | 5:29PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.82m | 7:20AM-0.35m | 7:26PM0.75m | 8:03AM-0.21m | 8:27PM0.68m | 8:44AM-0.02m | 9:30PM0.61m | 9:26AM0.20m | 10:37PM0.53m | 10:10AM0.44m | 11:47PM0.45m | 11:00AM0.66m | 00:55AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 108 | 59 | 125 | 124 | 186 | 249 | 311 | 304 | 228 | 146 | 333 | 142 | 175 | 150 | 126 | 115 | 264 | 225 | 331 | 178 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 20 | W 19 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 14 | S 13 | NW 9 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 65 | 73 | 131 | 186 | 122 | 146 | 130 | 103 | 346 | 337 | 258 | 250 | 306 | 427 | 236 | 222 | 110 | 299 | 73 | 251 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 17 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 80 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 75 | 121 | 103 | 243 | 30 | 44 | 243 | 172 | 257 | 227 | 295 | 68 | 46 | 66 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 382 | 778 | 491 | 476 | 883 | 558 | 354 | 372 | 322 | — | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 26 | 87 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 174 | 74 | 175 | 174 | 0 | 175 | 175 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 0 | 74 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 0 | 54 | 174 | 0 |
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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).
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