Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
12.3° C
2.5° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,360 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 6th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window on the cards for Doring Bay, but it’s gonna be a wild ride. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a whopping 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.

The pattern starts with way too much energy. The swell is massive, with combined energy readings well into the thousands (3169), and the swell height is pushing 10 ft from the southwest. That’s a lot of power, and for a reef break, that’s big-wave territory only. The wind is light and cross-off on Thursday afternoon, which is tidy, but the swell is just too big for most of us. We’re looking at Friday morning with the same 10 ft SW swell, but the wind is light and cross-off from the east, making for clean faces. Still, at that size, it’s a chargers-only zone.

The first true standout is Monday, the 10th of August. The swell drops to a more manageable 7 ft, still from the southwest, with a moderate offshore breeze (16 mph) from the southeast. That’s top-to-bottom grooming. The wave energy is moderate (1046), and the period is a solid 11 seconds, giving them some real push. This is the best we’ve got in the first week – clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds up well too, with 7 ft and a slight shift to a south-southwest direction.

Things get a bit tricky from the 11th through the 16th as the wind picks up, swinging onshore and cross-shore, making the surf lumpy or choppy. The swell stays around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the quality is poor, and the wind is either too strong or from the wrong direction. There’s a stretch of days there where it’s a write-off for a clean wave.

But then, we get a redemption period. Monday, the 17th of August, is a beauty. The morning is glassy, with a light wind from the southeast, and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the west-southwest. The energy is strong (1999), and with a 13-second period, it’s a proper groundswell. That’s a serious session for the experienced crew, and the glassy conditions make it about as good as it gets for this break.

The next true standout is Thursday, the 20th of August. The morning offers a 8 ft swell from the southwest, with a light offshore breeze from the south. Combined energy is 1405, and it’s clean. That’s a fantastic morning for the big-wave hunters.

Finally, Friday, the 21st of August, also delivers. It’s glassy again in the morning with a 7 ft swell from the south-southwest, period at 12 seconds. That’s a sweet setup for a reef break, and with the glassy conditions, you’ll be getting the wave of the day.

So, the best of the lot are Monday the 10th, Monday the 17th, and Thursday the 20th. The 10th is the cleanest with the offshore wind, but the 17th and 20th have the glassy, pristine conditions. All of these are for experienced surfers only due to the size. If you’re a beginner, give this window a miss.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

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13
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2.5
SW
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12
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1.7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2682
2672
3201
3278
3621
2288
2063
3527
3645
4360
2365
1027
677
640
908
477
1692
2073
2101
2084
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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SSE
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E
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25
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High Tide
8:53PM1.35m
9:57AM1.19m
10:26PM1.32m
11:31AM1.25m
11:54PM1.38m
12:45PM1.38m
1:04AM1.50m
1:42PM1.54m
1:59AM1.61m
2:29PM1.69m
2:46AM1.70m
3:11PM1.80m
3:29AM1.74m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.55m
3:25AM0.49m
3:49PM0.61m
5:08AM0.47m
5:40PM0.56m
6:31AM0.37m
6:59PM0.42m
7:31AM0.24m
7:56PM0.27m
8:18AM0.12m
8:43PM0.14m
9:00AM0.04m
9:26PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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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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