Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
11.7° C
3.3° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,406 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 17th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about Doring Bay. This is a reef setup, exposed to the south-west, and it's fairly consistent, so we've got plenty of action to look at over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 53°, which is a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that's a proper winter chill, so you'll want a thick steamer.

There's a good run of surf kicking off now, but it's going to be a mixed bag. The standout window is early next week. Monday the 17th is a write-off with messy, cross-onshore wind and a marginal forecast, so we'll wait. Things start to clean up nicely on Tuesday the 18th. The morning is where it's at: a clean 7ft WSW groundswell (13-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze. That's a solid, surfable size for intermediates, with the long period giving you good shape on the reef. The afternoon gets blown out though, so get on it early.

Wednesday the 19th is a bit of a mess with lumpy cross-chop, so give it a miss. But then Thursday the 20th morning is another cracker. We've got a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a long 13-second period, light cross-offshore winds. That's a proper session. Thursday afternoon, however, the swell jumps to 10ft with a fresh breeze creating lumpy conditions – that's expert territory only, and even then, the wind is no good.

Friday the 21st morning is clean but the swell drops a bit to 7ft (SW). It's worth a paddle if you missed the Thursday morning window. After that, we hit a bit of a lull. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is average at best, with smaller swells and onshore winds. Sunday the 23rd morning offers a glimmer with a clean 7ft (SW, 13s) and light offshore winds, but it's not a standout.

The following week, from Monday the 24th, things drop off significantly – small, messy, and windy. Not worth your time. The next solid window looks to be on Tuesday the 25th morning: another clean session with 7ft SW groundswell (13s) and light offshores. That's a solid, consistent option. Wednesday the 26th morning has clean 8ft (SW, 13s) but with a strong offshore NE wind – it'll be clean but bowling, maybe a bit tricky.

Looking way out, Monday the 31st of August morning is a big one: a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, clean cross-offshore winds. That's a big, powerful swell but it's only for experts at that size; the long period will wrap nicely around the reef but it'll be thick and heavy. Tuesday the 1st of September morning cleans up with a strong offshore NE wind (25 mph) but the swell has dropped to 5ft.

For the best on offer, I'm calling Thursday the 20th morning and Tuesday the 25th morning as your top picks. Both have clean conditions, solid SW groundswell at a rideable size. The 31st is a big, powerful beast for the experienced crew, but keep an eye on the wind. Get on it when you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
17
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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2.2
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1.6
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12
2.3
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SW
13
2.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2587
2149
1876
1548
749
1682
1891
1369
1189
2107
2406
1655
1213
1027
515
305
821
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1369
1448
655
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
25
SSW
15
S
15
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30
SSW
15
SSE
10
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30
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High Tide
6:13PM1.57m
6:35AM1.35m
6:50PM1.42m
7:17AM1.22m
7:33PM1.27m
8:14AM1.10m
8:39PM1.14m
9:52AM1.04m
10:26PM1.09m
11:45AM1.08m
00:01AM1.15m
12:51PM1.19m
00:58AM1.25m
Low Tide
11:57AM0.30m
00:30AM0.33m
12:30PM0.44m
1:07AM0.47m
1:08PM0.57m
1:54AM0.60m
2:00PM0.70m
3:19AM0.69m
4:05PM0.78m
5:36AM0.67m
6:14PM0.72m
6:46AM0.57m
7:09PM0.60m
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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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