Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
12.7°C
2.4° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,349 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Doring Bay. I’m Rusty, and I’ll give you the straight-up.

The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°F with a 4°F chill on the anomaly. That’s a proper winter bite, so you’ll want a good steamer and maybe some booties if you’re heading out early.

The pattern starts a bit flat and messy. The first few days are a bit of a write-off—Saturday the 29th is a no-go with poor surf and a strong cross-shore wind, so don’t bother.

Sunday the 30th morning is where it starts to get interesting. Doring Bay is an exposed reef break, and it’s picking up a clean 8ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period. The energy is strong (1982), and with a light SSE breeze creating clean conditions, this is a standout for experienced surfers. The size is expert territory, but the shape and quality are excellent. The wind is gentle, and the surf is clean.

Monday the 31st morning sees a drop to 7ft from the SW, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s still surfable, though the conditions are a bit marginal. The energy is moderate (1213). Tuesday and Wednesday bring bigger swell, but it’s too big for the break—over 10ft on Wednesday with massive energy (3301-5246), so that’s a kite-surfing kind of scenario unless you’re a proper charger.

Thursday the 3rd of September is still huge but with a shorter period of 8 seconds on the afternoon, which is a bit messy. Friday the 4th is a bit of a tease: offshore winds from the SE and a 5-6ft swell, but the conditions are marginal. The energy is moderate (746-750), and the wind is strong offshore, making it hard to paddle into.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th is a washout with onshore winds and poor surf, so you can take a break.

Then, Monday the 7th of September is a cracker of a morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy is still strong (1276). With a light ESE offshore breeze, it’s clean and perfect for the reef. This is a standout for experienced surfers—the long period will make for some proper, well-shaped waves, but keep in mind the long gaps between sets. The wind is light, and the surf is clean.

Tuesday the 8th morning is also very good: 5ft from the WSW, 14 seconds, clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (940). Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are pretty weak and poor, with small swell and onshore wind.

Friday the 11th of September is another big highlight. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is very strong (2568). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, excellent surf. This is a standout for experienced surfers, with the long period giving great shape but long lulls between sets.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a bit more mixed, with the swell holding around 7-8ft but the wind turning cross-shore and onshore, so the quality drops off.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 30th morning, Monday the 7th morning, and Friday the 11th morning. The standouts for me are Sunday the 30th and Friday the 11th—both offer solid, clean surf with proper energy, but you’ll need to be an experienced surfer to handle the size.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
13
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
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12
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11
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SSW
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1.3
WSW
12
1.6
SSW
10
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
722
996
863
1982
2065
1902
1213
1054
524
969
1657
2845
3301
2866
2830
2846
951
491
471
653
788
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
40
SSW
30
S
15
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
5
SW
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSE
5
WSW
25
SSW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
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30
S
25
SE
45
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:00PM1.80m
4:16AM1.67m
4:31PM1.79m
4:49AM1.63m
5:03PM1.75m
5:25AM1.56m
5:39PM1.66m
6:04AM1.46m
6:21PM1.54m
6:53AM1.33m
7:15PM1.40m
8:04AM1.21m
8:38PM1.27m
Low Tide
9:48AM0.09m
10:12PM0.08m
10:17AM0.10m
10:43PM0.09m
10:48AM0.14m
11:16PM0.13m
11:21AM0.22m
11:53PM0.21m
12:00PM0.32m
00:37AM0.33m
12:47PM0.45m
1:36AM0.46m
1:56PM0.59m
3:10AM0.56m
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6:28
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6:31
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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11
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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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