Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.3° C
1.5° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the charts for Doring Bay. It's a reef set-up, exposed to the SW, and the forecast is a real mixed bag. Buckle up.

We kick off with some small, clean surf. On Thursday, July 30th, we've got a 5ft SW swell, but with a 16 mph cross-off wind it's a little lumpy. The afternoon looks better though, with a 5ft SW swell and a clean offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate, but it's nothing special.

Friday, July 31st, is a write-off. Strong winds from the ENE blow all day. The swell drops to 4ft SW, but the wind is a killer. A skip day for sure.

Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, are not much better. Swell stays small, around 4ft to 4ft from the SW. The winds are light and cross-onshore, so you might get some small, bumpy waves, but you'll be waiting around a lot. The wave energy is weak.

Now, here's the good part. Monday morning, August 3rd! That's your standout early call. The wind goes to dead calm – glassy. The swell sits at 4ft from the SW with a solid 13-second period. The wave energy is decent, and that combo of swell with zero wind is going to produce some clean, fun walls. That is your session to paddle out.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is another glassy session, this time with a 4ft SW swell and an 11-second period. It's a bit shorter period than Monday, but still clean and fun.

Then it gets wild. Starting Wednesday, August 5th, the size jumps up. Wednesday afternoon we're looking at an 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period – that's a very long period groundswell. This thing will have serious power. Parts of Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are all showing sizes over 8ft, and some hits 18ft and 20ft. This is expert territory only. The wave energy is huge, in the thousands. For a reef break like Doring Bay, this is going to be a heavy, dangerous beast. The wind is mostly favorable, but this is for big-wave chargers only.

After that big event, the swell backs off. By Tuesday, August 11th, and Wednesday, August 12th, we're back to small, clean but windy junk. But then, look at Thursday, August 13th. The afternoon session shows glassy conditions again with a 3ft SW swell with a 15-second period. It’s small, but that long period and glassy surface will make for some surprisingly fun, playful waves. A perfect cool-down session.

So to sum it up: the best bet for a good, clean paddle is the glassy morning of Monday, August 3rd. For experts who can handle serious size and power, the whole week from the 5th to the 10th is on. For the average surfer, it’s a one-hit wonder on the 3rd, then a wait until the 13th afternoon for the glassy return.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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3
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3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
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13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1
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13
1.1
WSW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
905
700
639
480
398
324
217
514
517
479
411
464
367
600
321
336
437
338
216
Wind (km/h)
15
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25
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20
SE
20
E
40
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
NE
10
WSW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
0
ESE
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
3:37AM1.56m
4:01PM1.65m
4:09AM1.58m
4:31PM1.69m
4:42AM1.57m
5:02PM1.69m
5:15AM1.54m
5:34PM1.67m
5:51AM1.49m
6:09PM1.62m
6:31AM1.41m
6:50PM1.54m
Low Tide
9:40PM0.28m
9:49AM0.16m
10:11PM0.24m
10:17AM0.15m
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
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7:37
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7:33
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6:08
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Temp °C
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17
22
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27
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25
17
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Feels °C
14
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12
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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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