Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.8° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 16,266 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking at Doring Bay.

Straight up, this is a classic South African reef setup that loves a solid SW swell, and the next couple of weeks are going to dish out some serious power. We've got a massive pulse of energy coming, but you've got to pick your windows carefully because the wind is going to be the main character through a lot of this.

The water's sitting at 56°, which is a good 3° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit, no doubt about it.

The first proper chance to get wet and actually enjoy it is the morning of Friday, the 28th of August. It’s not big, just 3ft of groundswell from the WSW with a long 16 second period, but that southerly cross-offshore breeze is going to have it looking clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate but solid at 616. It’s a small, clean start.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are pretty much write-offs. The south-southwest wind is howling, cross-shore and lumpy, turning 8ft to 8ft of swell into a messy, choppy mess. Kite surfers might be frothing, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

The first real standout is Monday morning, the 1st of September. This is the one. The wind drops to a light south-southwest breeze, almost cross-offshore, and the water cleans right up. You’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell with an 11 second period pumping in with very strong moderate energy (1399). That’s proper, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The reef will be handling it nicely with that direction, and it’s going to be a session to remember.

Things go bonkers after that. Tuesday the 2nd of September sees a monster 15ft to 16ft SW swell roll in with a period of 17 to 19 seconds. The energy readings are off the charts at 15,752. This is not a surf for the faint of heart. It is strictly for the experts only, and honestly, the raw power on that reef will be terrifying and unsurfable for most. The conditions look clean on the Wednesday the 3rd morning, with an 12ft swell and light southerly winds, but that's still a massive, heavy wave. Only the brave or the foolish.

After that massive pulse fades, we get a nice little window on Friday the 4th of September. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the SW, and we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. Solid moderate energy at 1112, and a much more relaxed vibe.

Looking further out, there’s another promising window. On Sunday the 6th of September, a 3ft WSW groundswell with a very long 18 second period moves in. The wind is dead calm from the early morning, clean with a slight air. It’s not big, but the quality will be there. Then Monday the 7th of September is the standout from the second week. A similar 4ft WSW swell, but the wind is glassy – dead flat, no wind at all. That early session is going to be pure silk on the reef, with 652 of energy.

The window on Friday the 11th of September is worth a mention too: a clean morning with 5ft of WSW swell and an offshore breeze, building to a punchy 8ft in the afternoon, but the wind picks up.

The best of the best: Monday the 1st of September morning for the experienced crew looking for a proper, powerful session. For the cleaner, glassy, more user-friendly wave, Monday the 7th of September morning is the absolute winner. Get it while it’s calm.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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722
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High Tide
3:02PM1.68m
3:13AM1.63m
3:31PM1.76m
3:44AM1.66m
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
Low Tide
9:15PM0.18m
9:21AM0.12m
9:43PM0.12m
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
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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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