Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Doring Bay in feet and miles per hour for you imperial heads.

The opening stretch is a bit lackluster. We’re looking at a reef that loves a SW swell, but the tide and wind aren't doing us any favors early on. Wednesday the 29th kicks off with a solid 6ft SW swell, 13-second period, an easterly breeze around 22 mph and combined energy at 1067. It’s clean, but not coming together. Thursday the 30th holds around 5ft, and the afternoon goes offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, giving us a moderate offshore and clean conditions. The energy drops to 649—it’s alright, but nothing to write home about.

Friday the 31st the swell drops to 4ft, and the afternoon offshore wind from the east at 16 mph leaves the energy low at 410. That same pattern of small, average surf hangs over the weekend into Monday the 3rd. There’s a real quiet period from Friday right through to Sunday.

Monday morning, the 3rd of August, is the first flicker of something good. A light S wind at 6 mph, cross-off, clean conditions. The swell is only 4ft from the SW, but the period is a nice 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 696. That is "very good surf conditions" for a reason.

Tuesday the 4th is poor with onshore wind. But now, Wednesday the 5th of August. This is the big one. A 10ft SW swell, 14-second period, and energy readings over 3200. Wind is a light NNE at 6 mph, cross-shore. That 10ft face on a reef is for experts only. Beginners stay on the sand. This is the standout day of the whole 16-day window, but it’s a week away, so treat it as a promising beast.

Thursday the 6th is blown out by a near gale. Friday the 7th is even bigger, with a 13ft SW swell and light cross-on wind, but that combination at a reef is more of a wind-sport situation than a paddle surf.

Then we get a gem. Sunday the 9th of August. The morning gives us a clean 6ft from the SW with a cross-off breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The afternoon is the real stunner: 7ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and light SSE wind at 6 mph. The energy is 2653. That’s excellent and clean for experienced surfers.

The last highlight comes on Thursday the 13th of August. Swell is a modest 5ft, but the period is a massive 17 seconds from the SW. That’s a very long period groundswell. The wind is glassy from the SSE at 3 mph. Energy is 1908. This reef will turn that long-period energy into perfect, clean lines.

So, your best bets: the 5th of August is a heavy, expert-only swell. The 9th is a fantastic, clean, big day for the experienced crew. And the 13th is pure, glassy perfection.

- Rusty

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