Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. We're looking at the next couple of weeks at Doring Bay, and it's a story of two halves. The first week has some real gems, but the second week is mostly for the hardcore, chargers only.
The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The real standout window hits us on Tuesday, August 25th morning. That's the pick of the whole forecast. We're talking a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the SW, with a super long 14-second period. That's proper groundswell, packing a ton of energy (2286) and it's going to be ripping down the reef. The wind is a light S breeze, keeping it cross-off and clean. This is going to be perfect for experienced surfers, offering up some proper stand-up barrels. The crowds are a possibility here, but for waves like this, it's worth sharing a few.
Monday, August 24th morning is also a solid call. It's a touch smaller at 6ft from the SW, but still with great energy (1011) and clean, cross-off wind from the S. It's a great way to start the week.
The surf then drops off late in the first week. Friday, August 28th afternoon sees a small, clean 4ft SW groundswell roll in (14-second period, 651 energy), but it's a shadow of the Tuesday wave.
Now, heading into the second week, from Monday, September 1st onwards, the swell starts pumping hard, but it gets too big. On Tuesday, September 1st morning, we have a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and massive energy (2708). The wind is light cross, which is okay, but the size is getting into expert-only territory.
Then it really kicks off. Wednesday, September 2nd morning sees a 10ft SW swell, and it just gets bigger from there, with 12ft and 13ft days showing up. The wind is a mess, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are through the roof (3656, 5891, 3809). This is not for the faint of heart or anyone without a serious big-wave gun. The size and wind combo make it look more like a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. There are a few mornings with favorable wind, but the swell is just too damn big for this break.
Bottom line: hit Tuesday, August 25th morning for the best waves of the whole run. After that, it's a waiting game for the ocean to chill out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 1380 | 1362 | 861 | 945 | 495 | 447 | 2201 | 2125 | 1255 | 828 | 868 | 384 | 289 | 265 | 226 | 402 | 453 | 869 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:01AM1.15m | 12:51PM1.19m | 00:58AM1.25m | 1:31PM1.32m | 1:37AM1.37m | 2:03PM1.46m | 2:11AM1.47m | 2:33PM1.58m | 2:42AM1.56m | 3:02PM1.68m | 3:13AM1.63m | 3:31PM1.76m | 3:44AM1.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:46AM0.57m | 7:09PM0.60m | 7:27AM0.46m | 7:47PM0.49m | 7:59AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.37m | 8:27AM0.25m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:54AM0.17m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.12m | 9:43PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 488 | 1380 | 1362 | 861 | 945 | 495 | 254 | 2201 | 2125 | 1255 | 828 | 868 | 384 | 289 | 265 | 226 | 402 | 453 | 869 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 272 | 56 | 142 | — | — | 30 | 447 | 85 | 12 | 228 | 189 | — | 170 | 190 | 210 | 140 | 153 | 108 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 42 | 29 | 154 | 135 | 90 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 77 | 66 | 110 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 492 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 42 | 32 | 57 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 103 |
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