Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Doring Bay.
Doring Bay is a reef break that likes a SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, so that’s a good start. Water temp is about normal for the season.
We’ve got a bit of a wait. The first real go is Thursday the 9th. Thursday morning is the pick of the early period, with a solid 8ft SW groundswell (14-second period) and a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, and the energy is pumping at 2383. You might see a few other heads out there, but it’s worth it.
Thursday afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and messy. Friday the 10th is a no-go with a cross-on wind. Saturday the 11th morning is the next real highlight – a clean 6ft SW swell with a 12-second period and an offshore easterly. Glassy. The energy is down to 1152, but it’s clean and good for an intermediate surfer.
The surf drops off through Sunday and Monday. Sunday the 12th morning is a clean 4ft but small. Monday the 13th morning is tiny and glassy. There’s a lull through the middle of the week with small, weak swells. The 16th of July sees a new 7ft pulse, but it’s blown out by a fresh 30 km/h southerly wind.
The real standouts are in the second week. The 21st of July (Tuesday) has a massive 10ft SW swell, but it’s too big for the break – expert-only, and the wind is cross-shore. The 23rd of July (Thursday) is the one. Thursday morning offers a 8ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, an offshore easterly wind, and exceptional conditions. The combined energy is a massive 6803. With that long period, it’s a heavy, powerful groundswell, but it’s a reef, so it’ll handle it. Experts only. Thursday afternoon jumps to 15ft, which is just too big and messy.
So, the best bets are Thursday morning the 9th for a clean, powerful session, and Thursday morning the 23rd of July for a proper heavyweight groundswell if you’re skilled enough. The long-range 23rd is the one to watch, but it’s a promise, not a guarantee.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2688 | 2383 | 2130 | 2005 | 1915 | 1648 | 1258 | 1000 | 830 | 595 | 408 | 291 | 170 | 116 | 86 | 110 | 149 | 83 | 111 | 251 | 393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.42m | 10:25AM1.25m | 10:44PM1.42m | 11:41AM1.31m | 11:57PM1.48m | 12:48PM1.41m | 1:03AM1.56m | 1:46PM1.53m | 2:01AM1.65m | 2:38PM1.64m | 2:53AM1.71m | 3:25PM1.74m | 3:42AM1.73m | 4:11PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.43m | 4:14PM0.55m | 5:21AM0.38m | 5:40PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.29m | 6:53PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.19m | 7:54PM0.28m | 8:25AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:37PM0.11m | 9:57AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
 | 5:57 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 2688 | 2383 | 2130 | 2005 | 1915 | 1648 | 1258 | 1000 | 830 | 595 | 408 | 291 | 170 | 116 | 86 | 110 | 92 | 83 | 78 | 251 | 393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 36 | 82 | 178 | 152 | 214 | 203 | 185 | 146 | 96 | 70 | 39 | 71 | 149 | 82 | 74 | 56 | 226 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 41 | 40 | 34 | 33 | 69 | 61 | 41 | 64 | 111 | 46 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 0 | 447 | 57 | 32 | 57 | 32 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 42 | 103 |
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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).
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