Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.6°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what Doring Bay has cooking.

The water's sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so don't forget a thick suit.

The action kicks off on Sunday, July 5th, but it's pretty average. A 4ft swell from the WSW with a cross-shore breeze and weak energy. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Monday, July 6th is where it's at. Monday morning is a real standout. Swell picks up to 7ft from the WSW, and with an ENE wind going glassy, it's gonna be pure silk. The energy is moderate, and the 12-second period means the waves will have some punch. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at over 5ft, it's a bit much for the beginners. The glassy offshore wind Monday morning at Doring Bay is your best early call. The afternoon holds clean 7ft surf too, but with a bit more breeze.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the quality high. Another glassy morning with a 6ft SW groundswell and a 13-second period. The energy is strong. This is clean, lined-up surf. The afternoon gets a little bumpy but remains rideable at 7ft.

Midweek, Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th, sees the biggest, most powerful swell of the first week. Expect 8ft to 8ft from the SW with long periods of 13 and 14 seconds. The energy readings are very strong. This is hardcore surfer territory—over 8ft is for experts only. The morning sessions are clean with light offshore breezes, but the afternoons get messy. This long-period groundswell will wrap nicely into Doring Bay's reef, giving some long, grinding waves.

Friday the 10th is still good in the morning with 8ft surf and clean conditions, though the energy drops a bit. The weekend from the 11th gets blown out with strong onshore winds, so take a break.

We then hit a quiet spell. From Sunday the 12th to Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops right off to under 4ft. There are a few glassy mornings, but the wave energy is weak. Not really worth the trip. This gap runs for about four days.

Things perk up again on Thursday the 16th with a return of 5ft swell and very good, clean conditions. Friday the 17th follows suit with similar 4ft surf.

And here's the long-range highlight. Look at Saturday, July 18th. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period (very long period groundswell) and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is massive. That afternoon, it actually gets bigger at 10ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. At that size (over 8ft), it's only for experts. The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for the break. This is one for the big-wave chargers only, and it's 13 days away, so keep a close watch. Sunday the 19th drops back to 8ft but with strong winds making it rough.

Your best bet for this period is Monday morning, July 6th for a clean, glassy 7ft session with good shape. If you're an expert, the Thursday the 9th morning surf is also a ripper for power and size.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
2
2
0
0
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
9
2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
231
207
1026
1119
628
1058
1163
1730
1677
1475
2237
2834
2415
2111
1939
1775
1217
1013
889
612
346
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
S
5
ENE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
SSW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NE
5
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
6:45PM1.51m
7:04AM1.33m
7:29PM1.48m
7:59AM1.28m
8:23PM1.44m
9:07AM1.24m
9:30PM1.42m
10:25AM1.25m
10:44PM1.42m
11:41AM1.31m
11:57PM1.48m
12:48PM1.41m
1:03AM1.56m
1:46PM1.53m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.40m
12:58PM0.40m
1:45AM0.43m
1:48PM0.47m
2:46AM0.44m
2:53PM0.53m
4:01AM0.43m
4:14PM0.55m
5:21AM0.38m
5:40PM0.50m
6:32AM0.29m
6:53PM0.40m
7:33AM0.19m
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7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:46
7:46
7:46
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5:54
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:59
 mm
Temp °C
19
17
17
19
17
17
19
18
17
18
17
14
15
15
16
19
13
14
15
14
14
Feels °C
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
16
15
15
14
13
12
13
13
18
11
11
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
9
2
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
231
199
1026
1119
628
1058
1163
1730
1677
1475
2237
2834
2415
2111
1939
1775
1217
1013
889
612
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.3
SW
17
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
208
207
45
422
191
191
190
452
841
17
27
61
90
85
81
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
14
50
22
18
1
12
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
3
1.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
7
127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
57
0
0
0
57
0
105
0
0
105
322
0
235
0
0
103
42
187
119
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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