Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.9° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 13th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
0
3
3
2
2
0
2
0
2
0
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
774
1606
1674
1366
1129
913
850
777
653
327
256
568
658
433
743
1167
961
555
634
555
537
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SSE
15
S
10
WNW
20
W
5
NNE
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
35
E
15
ESE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SW
10
NE
15
SSE
20
SSW
5
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:54PM1.58m
2:07AM1.72m
2:44PM1.66m
2:58AM1.75m
3:33PM1.70m
3:49AM1.74m
4:22PM1.72m
4:39AM1.68m
5:11PM1.70m
5:30AM1.59m
6:01PM1.66m
6:22AM1.48m
6:53PM1.59m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.24m
8:31AM0.04m
8:50PM0.17m
9:19AM0.01m
9:41PM0.13m
10:07AM0.02m
10:32PM0.14m
10:54AM0.07m
11:23PM0.18m
11:41AM0.16m
00:17AM0.25m
12:29PM0.26m
1:13AM0.34m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
17
15
14
14
14
12
17
16
17
20
19
16
14
16
20
21
22
21
24
23
Feels °C
11
13
11
12
10
13
10
12
12
8
14
14
15
12
14
18
17
20
19
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SSW
8
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
774
1606
1674
1366
1129
913
850
777
653
327
256
568
658
433
743
1167
961
284
634
555
537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
8
1.3
SW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
425
245
166
6
6
3
8
7
67
41
55
186
79
103
161
555
17
15
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
17
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
25
7
5
6
11
10
13
9
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
3
0.7
NW
4
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
3
13
2
9
17
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
119
103
0
0
32
32
57
0
117
57
103
0
0
105
0
0
57
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
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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