Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Doring Bay. It’s a reef setup, fairly consistent, and it needs that southwest swell. The water’s running about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that are gonna be worth your while if you can pick them right.

The opening stretch is a bit of a waiting game. Saturday the 8th is small and chopped up, not worth paddling out for. We then get a big pulse of SW swell on Sunday the 9th, pushing 10 to 12ft. The wind will be clean, but that’s just too much juice for this break. It’s an expert-only situation, and even then, it’s probably going to be a washing machine. There’s a lot of power in the water, but it’s not our friend.

The first real standout of the period is Monday morning, the 10th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft, still coming from the southwest with an 11-second period. The wind goes light and offshore, and there’s still a solid amount of energy. It’s going to be clean and lined up. This is the one to circle for the early week. The conditions are good for experienced surfers, and the crowd is only sometimes an issue, so it shouldn’t be a total circus. After that, the wind gets a bit bossy for a few days, and the swell backs off, leaving us with a mix of average and marginal days.

There’s another interesting one on Sunday the 16th. The swell is back up to 8ft from the WSW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning. It’s looking like a good, powerful day. It’s a bit of a step up from Monday, but it still has that quality feel to it.

Then we get to the real gem. Wednesday the 19th, the morning session is looking absolutely perfect. The swell is 6ft from the WSW, but the wind goes completely glassy. There’s not a breath of air. This is the kind of morning you remember. Clean, glassy, and firing on the reef. This is the top pick of the whole run.

The end of the period gets tricky again. The 22nd sees a huge swell arrive, with 13 to 15ft on the cards. It’s going to be a monster, but it’s just too big for this spot. It’s a proper hold-down. Not one for the faint-hearted or the average surfer.

So, to be straight with you: the best bets are the mornings of Monday the 10th and Wednesday the 19th. The 19th is the one. The 16th is a solid backup if you miss those. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or way too big. It’s a classic reef break waiting for the right alignment.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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