Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and that’s Doring Bay. Let’s get into it.

For an exposed reef break like Doring Bay, we need the wind to play ball, and the swell direction needs to be in the window. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a proper chill, so make sure you’ve got a thicker wetsuit ready if you’re heading out.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 2nd. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the southwest, with a solid 13-second period. The wind is a light 10 km/h from the south, which is cross-offshore and clean. Conditions are looking good for a surf. The combined swell energy is moderate at 466.

Monday the 3rd is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has clean surf with a 4ft southwest swell, but the wind is a stiff 30 km/h from the east-northeast. It’s cross-offshore but that fresh breeze will make things a bit tricky. The afternoon turns to a cross-shore wind, which introduces a slight chop.

Tuesday the 4th afternoon is a standout for the early part of the week. The wind swings to the east at 20 km/h, turning offshore and clean. We’ve got a 4ft southwest swell, and the energy is moderate at 378. This is your pick if you want clean, manageable waves.

Now, hold on to your boards. Starting Wednesday the 5th, the swell really kicks up, but it comes with complications. By Thursday the 6th morning, we’re looking at a 10ft southwest swell with a 13-second period and massive energy of 3003. But that’s too big for this break – it’s expert territory only, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it lumpy. Friday the 7th morning is similar, with another 10ft monster, though the wind is light cross-offshore, so it’s clean but intimidating.

The peak of this big swell window happens on Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th. On Monday the 11th, both morning and afternoon see 13ft southwest swells, with the wind staying cross-offshore and clean. The energy is massive, hitting 8859 in the afternoon. Again, this is for experienced surfers only, and the size will be pushing the limits.

The real highlight of the whole outlook, in my opinion, is Tuesday the 12th morning. The swell drops to a still-juicy 6ft from the south-southwest, with a 14-second period. The wind is a barely-there 5 km/h from the south-southeast, making it cross-offshore and glassy. The break is clean, and the energy is a punchy 1655. This is the one to circle on your calendar for experienced surfers.

After that, the swell fades. Saturday the 15th morning is another good window for experienced crew. The swell is 8ft from the southwest with a 14-second period, but the magic is in the wind – a dead calm 0 km/h, making it glassy. Energy is 2577. That’s a proper clean look at a wave with some size.

Beyond that, things get smaller and wind-affected as we head into the second week, with plenty of cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The 16th and 17th are mostly marginal with moderate to fresh breezes.

The standout pick: Tuesday, 12th of August, morning. A manageable 6ft south-southwest swell, clean conditions, and light winds. It’s the best balance of size, power, and quality on offer here.

Stay safe out there, because when it gets big here, it gets *proper* big.

- Rusty

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