Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S 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 (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Doran Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wonky stretch ahead. Doran Beach is an inconsistent spot, and this forecast proves it. There’s no surf worth paddling out for on the first day, September 8th. The swell is small at 3ft from the south with a long 12-second period, but the cross-off wind is okay. The real problem is the combined energy is only moderate (364), and the score is low. It’s just not enough.
Things don’t get much better for a long while. From the 9th through to the 12th of September, it’s a real mixed bag of marginal surf. The swell gets bigger, especially on the 11th afternoon when we see a 8ft swell from the northwest, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off. That’s a lot of wind for a beach break, and the energy is strong (1175), but the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle. Honestly, with that much wind and that short period, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us.
The 13th is a total write-off with poor surf conditions. Then we get a little bump on the 14th of September, Monday morning. Swell is 6ft from the west-northwest, period 9 seconds, and the wind is light from the west. The energy is moderate (587). It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. After that, it’s back to the same story: small swell, cross-off winds, and marginal conditions all the way through to the 23rd.
If I had to pick one time to get wet, it would be the morning of the 16th of September. The swell is 5ft from the northwest, period 7 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (424). It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” The water is 60°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The rest of the 16-day window is a pretty flat run. Doran is inconsistent, and this is a classic example of that. It’s the kind of place where you just have to wait for the next south swell to line up right. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 11 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 149 | 133 | 347 | 297 | 403 | 503 | 380 | 474 | 795 | 384 | 370 | 325 | 170 | 113 | 111 | 467 | 449 | 666 | 632 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21PM1.88m | 10:56AM1.59m | 10:16PM1.85m | 11:29AM1.65m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.74m | 4:22AM-0.11m | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:02AM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 217 | 149 | 100 | 347 | 297 | 403 | 398 | 348 | 474 | 318 | 251 | 336 | 245 | 158 | 113 | 111 | 322 | 449 | 77 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | NW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | S 10 | WSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 56 | 43 | 26 | 94 | 60 | 144 | 110 | 61 | 19 | 52 | 121 | 8 | 34 | 50 | 47 | 58 | 85 | 61 | 42 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | S 9 | W 21 | W 19 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 6 | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 91 | 69 | 133 | 42 | 106 | 38 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 92 | 77 | 21 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 46 | 27 | 66 | 503 | 380 | 430 | 795 | 384 | 370 | 325 | 170 | 91 | 209 | 467 | — | 666 | 632 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 129 | 0 | 32 | 174 | 0 | 175 | 174 | 154 | 175 | 177 | 0 | 18 | 149 | 0 | 32 | 175 | 0 |
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