Doran Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here.

Alright, looking at the 16-day window for Doran Beach, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first few days have some swell, but the quality is just not there. We’re looking at a bit of a slow start before things get a little more interesting, but even then, it’s not going to be classic.

The standout session, if you can call it that, is Monday morning, August 17th. The water temperature is sitting at 58.5°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. We’ve got a small 3.0ft swell rolling in from the southwest, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which will bring some nice, lined-up waves, but at a beach break like Doran, it can sometimes make things a bit too straight. The real kicker here is the wind: a light 3 mph southerly, making it glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is moderate (399), so there’s some push behind it. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is a rare moment of clean, rideable conditions. If you’ve got a log, this is your window.

The middle of the week gets a bit bigger but messier. Wednesday morning, August 19th, sees a jump in swell to 5.9ft from the northwest, but with a short, weak period of 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a bumpy, close-out mess. The combined energy is strong (1008), but cross-shore winds will keep it from being any good. Later that day and into Thursday, the wind goes cross-offshore, which cleans it up, but the swell period drops even further. Thursday afternoon, August 20th, has a 7.2ft northwest swell with a 7-second period, which is just a big, fat, lumpy beach break. That’s expert-only territory if you’re brave, but the quality is poor, and the wind is getting up to 16 mph. It’s not looking great for a paddle. The setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a lot of small, weak swell and inconsistent conditions. The energy drops off significantly, and the wind is often onshore or cross. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, with a clean 2.0ft southwest swell and a 16-second period, but the combined energy is low (301). It’s something, but not a game-changer.

The end of the month, from August 29th onwards, shows a bit more life with 3.0ft southwest swells, but the period is a respectable 16 seconds, and the combined energy is solid (560-658). The problem is the wind picks up again, becoming a fresh breeze. It’s clean, but the wind will be howling, making it a challenge.

Overall, there’s no true epic session here. The best bet is that glassy Monday morning the 17th, but even then, it’s not a big day. The rest of the forecast is a lot of waiting for conditions to line up. It tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a bit of a test.

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