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Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 SAST
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Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Apr 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
3
2
3
!
!
!
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.8
SW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1314131313121415151414131212111010108910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4265536635812174173420813502537343742643172390847734115710621217742813381058
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
SW
0
SSE
5
NW
15
SW
20
S
15
ESE
25
S
10
SE
25
E
30
SE
15
E
35
NE
10
W
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
1.60
5:38AM
1.60
6:13PM
1.48
6:34AM
1.43
7:17PM
1.36
7:48AM
1.27
8:43PM
1.28
9:27AM
1.19
10:18PM
1.30
11:02AM
1.22
11:33PM
1.39
12:10PM
1.30
12:26AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
0.07
11:24PM
0.23
11:54AM
0.22
12:17AM
0.37
12:49PM
0.38
1:27AM
0.51
2:05PM
0.51
3:11AM
0.58
3:48PM
0.57
4:59AM
0.54
5:18PM
0.53
6:09AM
0.43
6:19PM
0.45
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:21--6:19--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------3---
Temp. °C161615161615171919212624283021181817161616
Feels °C (?)1212131412131313141518182329191617171099
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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.

Doring Bay is 138 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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