Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doring Bay surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doring Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
690
234
378
437
800
771
400
1432
1895
1977
1387
946
535
634
486
522
386
462
1363
2232
2594
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
25
S
10
SSE
10
E
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SE
15
S
10
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
30
ENE
35
ENE
15
E
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
40
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:33PM1.70m
3:49AM1.74m
4:22PM1.72m
4:39AM1.68m
5:11PM1.70m
5:30AM1.59m
6:01PM1.66m
6:22AM1.48m
6:53PM1.59m
7:18AM1.37m
7:47PM1.51m
8:18AM1.27m
8:44PM1.44m
9:25AM1.21m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.13m
10:07AM0.02m
10:32PM0.14m
10:54AM0.07m
11:23PM0.18m
11:41AM0.16m
00:17AM0.25m
12:29PM0.26m
1:13AM0.34m
1:19PM0.38m
2:13AM0.42m
2:16PM0.48m
3:20AM0.47m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
16
20
21
21
23
24
22
24
23
21
25
24
23
28
26
23
27
24
21
Feels °C
11
11
11
15
17
18
20
22
20
21
20
15
18
18
15
24
21
18
22
19
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SSW
10
2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
690
234
378
66
800
771
371
1432
1895
1977
1387
946
535
634
486
522
386
462
1363
2232
2594
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
20
0.8
SSW
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
4
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
8
7
11
40
142
400
319
334
8
64
50
94
91
9
207
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
6
38
94
136
124
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
10
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
SE
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
229
437
1
4
5
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
57
57
32
105
0
1
105
0
0
105
0
32
0
33
32
0
32
42
32
32
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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Information about the Doring Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doring Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doring Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doring Bay 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 (Doring Bay) 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 Doring Bay 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.

Doring Bay is 138 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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