Doran Beach surf break

Doran Beach surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 PDT
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Doran Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doran Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
!
4
3
4
4
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
7
1.8
NW
7
0.5
SW
19
2.5
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
13
0.7
SW
18
3
WNW
7
2.1
NW
8
2.3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
191
265
393
322
336
230
634
537
278
184
555
289
331
830
543
735
782
892
571
478
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
0
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
on
High Tide
1:26AM1.55m
4:33PM1.17m
2:11AM1.47m
5:28PM1.17m
3:05AM1.38m
6:16PM1.21m
4:10AM1.29m
6:55PM1.27m
5:24AM1.22m
7:28PM1.36m
6:42AM1.19m
7:59PM1.47m
7:58AM1.19m
Low Tide
9:00AM-0.05m
8:53PM1.07m
9:49AM-0.01m
10:07PM1.06m
10:43AM0.04m
11:31PM1.00m
11:37AM0.08m
00:42AM0.87m
12:30PM0.13m
1:39AM0.69m
1:18PM0.20m
2:27AM0.46m
2:04PM0.30m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
Temp °C
12
14
14
11
13
14
11
15
16
14
16
17
14
16
18
16
19
20
17
23
20
10
13
11
7
11
12
7
11
10
8
12
13
9
14
15
13
18
19
16
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
11
0.5
SW
18
1.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
211
173
257
393
322
336
230
60
42
130
165
121
289
331
154
356
537
261
892
571
478
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
178
191
169
162
158
149
87
53
73
152
184
152
211
323
73
181
206
90
198
142
217
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.4
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
11
73
9
37
9
14
51
51
2
40
23
23
149
5
123
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
3
WNW
7
2.1
NW
8
2.3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
17
17
265
71
53
67
97
634
537
278
204
555
187
234
830
543
735
782
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
32
177
0
54
175
0
74
174
129
74
174
0
0
74
0
17
0
0
6
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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.

Doran Beach is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Rohnert Park. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rohnert Park. Rohnert Park has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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