Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at this stretch ahead for the local area.
Right off the bat, I'll be straight with you – this is a tough run for Doran Beach. The first week is a real grind, with surf that's just too weak or too messed up by the wind to get excited about. We're looking at a lot of small, short-period, cross-shore junk. The first few days, Wednesday the 12th through to Monday the 17th, are a write-off for anything decent. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is constantly putting a chop on it.
The best window, and it's really your only standout, fires up later in the second week. On Tuesday the 25th, the afternoon session looks promising. That's when we'll see a bit more size, with 6 ft of swell out of the NW, and the wind turns cross-offshore, cleaning the lines right up. The wave energy is strong and it's the only time the forecast calls for "very good" conditions. That's your session.
A couple of mornings, like Saturday the 23rd and Monday the 24th, have a bit of swell height (4 ft to 6 ft) and light winds, but it's short period (6 to 8 seconds) and the wind is onshore. It's going to be bumpy and weak. Given that the setup here is a beach break, any time the swell gets over 5 ft with poor shape, it's more of a mess than a wave.
After that Tuesday peak, things drop right back off into the weeds for the rest of the 27th. It's a long, quiet spell for paddle surfing. Honestly, if there's any wind and this amount of small, choppy swell, this spot looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard for most of this forecast.
Water temp is around 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Stay patient. That Tuesday the 25th afternoon is your window. Look sharp.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 315 | 267 | 307 | 254 | 207 | 191 | 174 | 166 | 255 | 553 | 314 | 502 | 489 | 465 | 367 | 305 | 305 | 208 | 297 | 258 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.56m | 11:11PM1.99m | 12:47PM1.61m | 00:02AM1.88m | 1:22PM1.66m | 00:54AM1.72m | 1:56PM1.70m | 1:47AM1.55m | 2:29PM1.71m | 2:45AM1.37m | 3:04PM1.71m | 3:55AM1.22m | 3:41PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.71m | 6:11AM-0.23m | 6:17PM0.61m | 6:50AM-0.10m | 7:09PM0.52m | 7:28AM0.07m | 8:01PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.27m | 8:55PM0.41m | 8:43AM0.49m | 9:53PM0.39m | 9:25AM0.71m | 10:56PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 315 | 267 | 307 | 254 | 207 | 145 | 114 | 84 | 54 | 553 | 314 | 502 | 489 | 465 | 367 | 305 | 305 | 208 | 297 | 258 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 108 | 167 | 161 | 157 | 153 | 191 | 174 | 130 | 167 | 37 | 35 | 20 | 86 | 72 | 69 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 22 | 82 | 173 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | WNW 4 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 149 | 166 | 255 | 20 | 85 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 63 | 8 | 21 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 520 | 6 | 6 | 175 | 17 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 45 | 177 | 0 | 45 | 163 | 0 | 32 | 129 | 0 | 54 | 129 | 0 |
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