Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Doring Bay. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead of us, but it’s not all smooth sailing. There's a bit of a wait before things start to fire, and a few dry spells to work around, so let’s break it down.
The first proper surf we see kicks off on Wednesday the 16th of September. It’s a heavy one right out of the gate with a 8ft SW groundswell (combined energy 2901) and a very long period of 13 seconds. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely, but 8ft is expert territory, especially with a cross-off S wind at 22 mph keeping it clean. The water is sitting at a very unusual 55°—much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit. Thursday the 17th holds similar size and direction, but the afternoon swings SE 19 mph offshore, giving us clean, lined-up faces. Things drop a notch on Friday the 18th morning with 7ft SW, but the real standout in this first week is Saturday the 19th morning. You’ve got a 5ft SW swell (767 combined energy), a gentle 9 mph SE offshore, and clean conditions. It’s smaller and more manageable than the mid-week behemoths—perfect for intermediates, and crowds are possible here. That morning is the pick of the first few days.
We hit a bit of a lull from around Sunday the 21st afternoon through Wednesday the 23rd, with onshore NW winds and dropping swell making things messy. Not worth paddling out.
Then, a new pulse arrives Friday the 25th morning with a 7ft SW swell (combined energy 1206) and a light SSW crosswind, but it’s marginal. The next real highlight doesn’t come until Saturday the 26th morning. A 5ft SW groundswell (592 combined energy) and a clean 6 mph SE offshore sets it up for very good conditions. It’s not massive, but the glassy morning will give you smooth, clean walls. From there, the swell fades and winds turn onshore into the start of October, with only small, choppy leftovers around 3ft to 5ft.
So, for the best on offer: Saturday the 19th morning is the standout—clean, gentle offshore, and a fun size. Saturday the 26th morning is a solid backup for cleaner, smaller waves. Don’t sleep on those early mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2381 | 1046 | 2207 | 1849 | 1710 | 1314 | 978 | 445 | 721 | 590 | 355 | 961 | 991 | 841 | 546 | 428 | 511 | 383 | 308 | 290 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.39m | 6:27AM1.25m | 6:40PM1.24m | 7:17AM1.12m | 7:40PM1.10m | 8:56AM1.03m | 9:43PM1.04m | 11:10AM1.07m | 11:34PM1.10m | 12:18PM1.20m | 00:30AM1.23m | 12:57PM1.35m | 1:08AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.43m | 00:14AM0.45m | 12:21PM0.57m | 00:52AM0.59m | 1:05PM0.70m | 1:59AM0.71m | 3:03PM0.80m | 4:53AM0.72m | 5:53PM0.73m | 6:14AM0.62m | 6:44PM0.60m | 6:53AM0.49m | 7:18PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 2381 | 618 | 2207 | 1849 | 1710 | 1314 | 534 | 445 | 721 | 590 | 355 | 961 | 991 | 841 | 546 | 428 | 511 | 383 | 308 | 290 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 520 | 555 | 248 | 50 | 29 | — | — | 15 | 283 | 177 | 248 | 277 | 129 | — | 160 | 24 | — | 53 | 88 | 183 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | S 5 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1046 | — | — | — | — | 978 | 307 | 49 | — | 169 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 32 | 0 | 57 | 1011 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 472 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 117 | 103 | 187 |
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