Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.7°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
0
0
!
!
!
!
4
2
3
0
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
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)
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
4
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1319
1438
1266
2166
7134
6077
5092
3409
2356
1715
1271
997
898
1541
910
833
646
308
325
237
310
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
S
20
SW
5
NW
15
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
15
N
10
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
10
S
5
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:04AM1.43m
2:37PM1.43m
2:43AM1.47m
3:13PM1.48m
3:19AM1.49m
3:48PM1.51m
3:54AM1.50m
4:22PM1.54m
4:28AM1.49m
4:56PM1.55m
5:03AM1.47m
5:31PM1.55m
5:39AM1.43m
Low Tide
8:09PM0.46m
8:30AM0.31m
8:46PM0.41m
9:04AM0.27m
9:21PM0.37m
9:37AM0.24m
9:55PM0.35m
10:09AM0.23m
10:29PM0.34m
10:40AM0.23m
11:03PM0.35m
11:10AM0.26m
11:37PM0.37m
11:42AM0.29m
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
 mm
1
5
1
2
1
Temp °C
18
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
18
16
16
Feels °C
16
15
8
7
8
9
9
8
9
8
9
9
7
9
10
9
10
8
14
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
4
SW
16
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.3
SW
9
Energy kJ
1319
1438
1266
2166
7134
6077
5092
3409
2356
1715
1271
997
362
1541
910
833
646
308
325
237
278
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
23
0.5
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
1.4
SW
18
1
WSW
16
1
SW
7
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
20
218
596
1271
475
85
25
72
192
158
90
74
310
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.8
WSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
159
295
18
15
138
51
154
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
0.5
SSW
4
1.9
SW
11
0.3
S
2
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
63
119
7
898
1
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
8
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
257
303
446
472
510
58
105
32
0
103
32
117
57
32
42
103
0
32
0
0
42
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
8
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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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.

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