Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 SAST
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Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
3
1
0
2
2
2
4
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)11111010109991111131312121261114141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)439273272520296179188335866945128611918054421957071130149492716
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
S
25
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
25
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
1.20
9:28AM
1.19
10:38PM
1.20
11:21AM
1.22
12:05AM
1.33
12:35PM
1.33
1:00AM
1.48
1:24PM
1.45
1:41AM
1.61
2:03PM
1.55
2:16AM
1.71
2:37PM
1.62
2:47AM
1.76
3:08PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
0.64
4:07PM
0.60
5:15AM
0.61
5:52PM
0.52
6:35AM
0.47
6:52PM
0.40
7:24AM
0.32
7:35PM
0.29
8:03AM
0.19
8:10PM
0.21
8:36AM
0.11
8:42PM
0.15
9:06AM
0.06
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172019171919171918171717161717161718172118
Feels °C (?)171915161918171816151514121615131515152016
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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.

Doring Bay is 138 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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