Doring Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Doring Bay

Issued: 7 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 7th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 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 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
3
4
2
2
1
0
1
3
3
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
178
272
388
304
488
1061
1235
1858
1804
1682
1266
819
666
723
721
821
1541
1342
1062
723
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
N
10
SW
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
15
W
10
WSW
5
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:33PM1.38m
6:43AM1.27m
7:21PM1.36m
7:39AM1.22m
8:17PM1.36m
8:47AM1.20m
9:18PM1.38m
9:59AM1.23m
10:20PM1.43m
11:07AM1.29m
11:21PM1.50m
12:08PM1.39m
00:19AM1.58m
Low Tide
12:03PM0.40m
00:36AM0.53m
12:45PM0.45m
1:29AM0.55m
1:35PM0.50m
2:33AM0.55m
2:37PM0.54m
3:43AM0.50m
3:48PM0.54m
4:52AM0.42m
5:00PM0.50m
5:54AM0.31m
6:05PM0.43m
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clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
 mm
4
Temp °C
15
17
17
16
16
15
18
24
18
16
16
17
17
25
21
21
26
16
15
15
14
Feels °C
10
14
13
12
12
13
13
20
16
14
16
17
13
20
17
12
20
16
15
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
166
108
272
388
304
488
1061
1235
1858
1804
1682
1266
819
666
723
721
821
1541
1342
1062
723
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SSW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
42
178
125
2
4
290
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
24
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
69
22
4
4
4
7
6
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
2
Distance (km)
32
0
0
1
103
0
0
0
57
103
32
0
32
32
42
103
103
103
256
303
103
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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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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