Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Doring Bay. We’ve got a bit of a slow start to the week, but once that settles, there’s some proper swell on the horizon. The water's sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a decent steamer.

The first few days are a write-off, I'm afraid. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are just not happening – we've got onshore winds and messy conditions. You can forget Tuesday the 15th as well. So, you're looking at a few days of staring at a lumpy ocean.

Now, Wednesday the 16th is where things get interesting. The morning brings a clean 8ft swell from the WSW (moderate wave energy, 2407) with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is proper, powerful stuff and it’s going to be a standout for experienced surfers only. That's the pick of the first week, no doubt. The afternoon stays clean but the wind picks up a touch.

Thursday the 17th keeps the momentum going. Another cracker of a morning with a 7ft SW groundswell and a light offshore from the SE. That's clean, lined-up waves and you'll have the place to yourself if you're lucky. The energy is still solid (1465). The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th both offer clean mornings with 6ft SW swells, light offshore winds, and manageable crowds. Solid fun for the intermediate crew, nothing too heavy.

Then we jump to the next standout. Tuesday the 22nd of September is a beauty. We’re looking at a clean, glassy 6ft SW swell (energy 1141) with the wind dropping to nothing. That's the kind of morning you dream about. The water will be like a mirror, the waves will be peeling. Get out there early.

Wednesday the 23rd sees a bit more size, with a 8ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore all day, so it’s not going to be as clean as Tuesday.

The following weekend, Saturday the 27th, is another big one. A 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. This is a powerful, long-period swell, and at a reef break like Doring Bay, that means serious, heavy barrels. The energy is huge (2801). This is for experts only. It's a bit further out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Monday the 28th looks like a return to onshore winds and poor conditions, so that's your lot.

The real standouts are the mornings of Wednesday the 16th, Tuesday the 22nd, and the big one on Saturday the 27th. If you can only get out once, make it Tuesday the 22nd for the glassy perfection. If you're an expert after a challenge, that Saturday the 27th is calling your name.

Rusty.

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