Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
11.8°C
3.4° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,080 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s 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 (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Doring Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The good news is there’s a proper pulse of southwest groundswell lining up, and this reef break is primed to handle it. The bad news is that for the first few days, the winds are a bit of a pest, so we’ve got to be patient and pick our windows. The real standout is a morning session on Thursday the 10th, and there’s another one further out to keep an eye on.

We start off on Sunday the 6th with a solid 5.2ft to 5.6ft swell from the SW. The period is a very long 16-18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, with a lot of grunt behind it (combined energy sitting at 1840). The problem is a fresh 19 mph wind from the ENE making it cross-off. It’s clean, but that wind is stiff. For an intermediate spot, it’s a bit of a battle to get the good ones. The waves will have power, but the conditions are marginal.

Monday the 7th is much the same story. Still 5.6ft of SW swell, period dropping to a still-long 14 seconds. The wind is lighter from the NE at 12 mph, still cross-off, so it’s cleaner. The energy is still strong (1187). It’s fishable, but not the best of the run.

Then we get to Tuesday the 8th. The swell drops back to 4.3ft, but the period is still a nice 12 seconds. The wind swings to a light 6 mph from the ENE, making it cross-off and clean. The energy is a moderate 539. The forecast says “very good surf conditions.” For a Tuesday morning, this is a lovely little window. It might be a bit smaller, but it’ll be well-shaped and clean.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. Swell is tiny at 2.0ft to 3.0ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore. Forget it.

Here’s the standout. Thursday morning, the 10th. The swell jumps back up to 5.9ft from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving through. The combined energy is a very strong 2512. The wind is a light 6 mph from the SE, making it clean and cross-off. This is where the magic happens. It’s going to be a powerful, clean, long-period swell on a reef. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and at 5.9ft, it’s a bit too big for beginners. The sets will be proper, the lines will be long, and it’ll be a session to remember. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 11th sees the swell back to 4.9ft to 5.6ft, but the wind is from the SSW at 9-16 mph, making it a bit of a cross-chop. It’s not junk, but it’s not the clean glass of Thursday.

Saturday the 12th is interesting. The swell is 5.2ft in the morning, with a light offshore wind from the WNW. The afternoon builds to 7.5ft at 15 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore though. The energy is high (2452). It’s a bit of a gamble with the tide and wind, but the size is there.

Sunday the 13th brings a big 7.5ft to 7.9ft swell, but it’s mostly cloudy with cross-onshore winds. At that size, it’s getting into expert territory, and the bumpy conditions will make it a grunt. Probably not the best.

Now we look further out. Monday the 14th is a beauty. The swell is 5.2ft, the period is 12 seconds, and the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the NNW. That’s pretty much perfect. The energy is moderate (741). The “very good surf conditions” tag is spot on. This is the second standout. It’s smaller than Thursday, but it’ll be clean as a whistle.

After that, the wind gets tricky again. Tuesday the 15th has an 8.2ft swell from the WSW, but with strong onshore winds. It’s big and messy.

By Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, the swell is 10.0ft. That’s huge. The wind is howling from the WSW at 22 mph, or from the SSW. The reports say it’s predicted to be too big for this break. For a reef at that size, unless you’re a seasoned chargé, give it a miss. The energy is massive (3866), but it’s a safety issue, not a fun surf.

We finish the run on Friday the 18th with a drop back to 7.2ft from the SSW, with a light SSE wind. It’s clean and the energy is 1384. It’s back in the realm of “excellent for experienced surfers.” Then it tapers off over the weekend.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning, September 10th is your best bet for a powerful, clean, long-period session. Monday morning, September 14th

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
0
1
1
0
4
4
2
!
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
22
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
SW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
2.3
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1024
1665
1511
979
1187
1021
640
511
147
117
121
304
464
1643
2968
2679
943
636
1024
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
30
ENE
25
SSE
15
NE
20
NE
10
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
20
SSW
5
NNW
15
SSW
25
SSW
5
S
10
SE
25
SSW
5
W
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
on
High Tide
10:30PM1.24m
11:34AM1.26m
00:01AM1.34m
12:42PM1.42m
1:03AM1.47m
1:31PM1.59m
1:51AM1.59m
2:12PM1.73m
2:32AM1.68m
2:49PM1.83m
3:09AM1.73m
3:24PM1.87m
3:44AM1.73m
Low Tide
5:14AM0.53m
5:57PM0.54m
6:31AM0.40m
7:02PM0.38m
7:22AM0.26m
7:50PM0.21m
8:04AM0.14m
8:30PM0.09m
8:41AM0.07m
9:07PM0.01m
9:15AM0.04m
9:41PM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:34
6:35
6:35
6:36
 mm
Temp °C
22
23
27
24
26
19
21
28
31
20
18
18
17
19
18
20
17
17
14
Feels °C
20
17
22
23
22
15
21
26
30
18
16
15
15
18
14
17
15
14
12
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Doring Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Doring Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest