Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,594 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW 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 (Aug 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Doring Bay over the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a washout - we’ve got swell, but the wind and conditions are just not cooperating. Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August, is where it’s at early on. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell, period 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (517) and the conditions are expected to be very good. That’s the standout for this first week. It’s a reef break, exposed to the SW, and being a reef, that long period groundswell will line up nicely here. There’s a chance of crowds sometimes, but for this session, it’ll be worth it.
Sunday and Monday are a letdown - cross-shore wind and poor or marginal conditions. Tuesday morning, the 4th, has a 5ft SW swell but it’s cross-onshore wind, so it’s a scratchy one.
Now, hold on to your board. From Thursday the 6th of August through the weekend, the swell pumps up. We’re talking 10ft SW swell from Thursday morning through Friday morning, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is strong (2723 to 2653). But here’s the kicker - the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Over 8ft, this is experts-only territory. If you’re not a seasoned charger, sit this one out. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The next real standout comes on Saturday the 8th of August. Morning glassy conditions, 8ft SW swell, with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong (2008) and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your big call for the second week. It’s a big swell, but the glassy wind will make it clean. Still, at 8ft, it’s not for beginners.
Sunday the 9th sees another pulse of 13ft swell, which is just too big and dangerous. After that, the swell drops. Monday the 10th has a 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are marginal.
Then we hit a dry spell. Tuesday the 11th is poor, and Wednesday the 12th has a weak 3ft WSW swell with a very long 21-second period. That’s clean, but the swell is tiny. Thursday the 13th is still marginal.
The last good call is Friday the 14th of August. Morning glassy conditions, a 4ft WSW swell, with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (595) and the conditions are expected to be very good. A nice, clean, manageable day for most.
The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, is a mess. Saturday the 15th has a tiny 2ft SW swell, and Sunday the 16th sees a 10ft WSW swell that’s again too big for the break.
So, to wrap it up: Saturday afternoon 1st August is the best call for the first week - clean and glassy. For the second week, Saturday morning 8th August is the standout for experienced surfers, with a big, clean swell. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 514 | 517 | 418 | 392 | 466 | 278 | 529 | 473 | 353 | 544 | 375 | 249 | 611 | 1804 | 2613 | 2723 | 2522 | 3369 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:42AM1.57m | 5:02PM1.69m | 5:15AM1.54m | 5:34PM1.67m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:09PM1.62m | 6:31AM1.41m | 6:50PM1.54m | 7:20AM1.32m | 7:42PM1.45m | 8:27AM1.23m | 8:53PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.22m | 10:45AM0.16m | 11:12PM0.22m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.24m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:25PM0.34m | 1:06AM0.35m | 1:11PM0.44m | 2:03AM0.43m | 2:14PM0.55m | 3:25AM0.49m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 6:09 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 217 | 514 | 517 | 418 | 392 | 466 | 278 | 529 | 473 | 353 | 544 | 375 | 249 | 611 | 1804 | 2613 | 2723 | 2522 | 3369 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 9 | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 169 | — | — | — | — | — | 211 | 142 | 229 | 324 | — | 41 | 53 | 117 | 42 | — | — | 216 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 17 | SW 15 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 56 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 57 | 103 | 0 | 2 | 216 | 42 | 32 | 103 | 42 | 256 | 492 | 32 | 57 | 2 | 2 |
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