Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.3° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,833 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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Saturday
26
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.7
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.3
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
357
308
326
344
258
220
173
115
220
788
876
718
497
823
1833
1559
1452
1594
682
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
20
W
20
WNW
15
W
5
WSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:30AM1.23m
12:57PM1.35m
1:08AM1.36m
1:28PM1.49m
1:41AM1.48m
1:57PM1.63m
2:13AM1.59m
2:27PM1.74m
2:45AM1.67m
2:57PM1.82m
3:18AM1.72m
3:29PM1.85m
3:51AM1.72m
Low Tide
6:44PM0.60m
6:53AM0.49m
7:18PM0.47m
7:24AM0.37m
7:47PM0.33m
7:52AM0.27m
8:15PM0.20m
8:20AM0.18m
8:43PM0.10m
8:49AM0.11m
9:13PM0.02m
9:19AM0.08m
9:44PM-0.01m
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Temp °C
29
25
27
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Feels °C
28
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22
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14
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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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