Surf Forecasts:
Doran Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 12) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doran Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The surf scene at Doran Beach is about to turn on, but you'll need to be patient through a bit of a slow start. This is a spot that can be inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be ready.
We’ve got a real quiet spell kicking things off. The first few days, from Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th, are a bit of a write-off. Sure, there’s some swell around on Sunday morning with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell (712 energy), but the wind is a cross-off breeze, and the overall vibe is just okay. Not worth getting too excited about. Then Monday and Tuesday drop right off with small, messy waves and questionable conditions. This is a typical slow patch for the area.
Then, things start to build. Wednesday the 9th afternoon is where it gets interesting. A clean 2ft SW swell rolls in with a very long 19-second period (637 energy), making for some really clean, lined-up waves. This is the kind of long-period groundswell that Doran can handle well, offering better shape and longer waits between sets. It’s a solid pick.
The real standout, though, is Saturday the 12th afternoon. We’re looking at a big, raw 10ft NW windswell (1450 energy). The wind is a strong cross-off, which will keep things manageable, but at this size, this break is strictly for experts only. It’s going to be powerful and heavy, and the moderate energy from the swell is going to be intense. This is the best on offer for the brave.
After that, the swell drops back but stays fun. Sunday the 13th morning is excellent for experienced surfers, with a clean 7ft NW swell (1392 energy). The water temp is around 60°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Looking further out, there’s another solid pulse on Sunday the 20th of September. The afternoon brings a clean 8ft WNW swell (1055 energy) with light winds, making for excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing.
So, to wrap it up: be patient through the first few days. Wednesday the 9th afternoon is a nice, clean pick. The big one to circle is Saturday the 12th afternoon for the experts, and keep an eye on Sunday the 20th for another heavy session. There are a few gaps of 2-3 days with nothing special, but when it’s on, Doran delivers.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 557 | 362 | 321 | 250 | 414 | 225 | 210 | 253 | 205 | 347 | 300 | 403 | 398 | 348 | 468 | 412 | 686 | 715 | 1140 | 783 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:59AM1.34m | 7:16PM1.84m | 9:43AM1.43m | 8:22PM1.87m | 10:21AM1.51m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM1.03m | 2:49AM-0.08m | 2:43PM0.90m | 3:39AM-0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 443 | 557 | 362 | 88 | 71 | 414 | 225 | 210 | 253 | 205 | 184 | 92 | 288 | 241 | 348 | 468 | 385 | 297 | 251 | 245 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 86 | 44 | 166 | 321 | 250 | 98 | 84 | 59 | 45 | 48 | 347 | 300 | 403 | 398 | 113 | 50 | 18 | 42 | 35 | 34 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 19 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 38 | 46 | 25 | 161 | 196 | 14 | 121 | 125 | 69 | 133 | 46 | 104 | 142 | 126 | 103 | 63 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 145 | 207 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 32 | 22 | 44 | 50 | 178 | 412 | 686 | 715 | 1140 | 783 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 177 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 0 | 74 | 175 | 164 | 74 | 174 | 0 |
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