Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Doring Bay. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the southwest swell, so when it lights up, it’s a proper little wedge. But honestly, for the next couple of days, it’s a bit of a battle. The water is sitting at 54° – that’s a full 6° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got.

The pattern starts off messy. Thursday the 3rd has a moderate 7ft SW swell (13-second period) but that’s paired with a stiff onshore wind. The combined energy is strong, around 1356, but it’s choppy and blown out – a write-off for paddling. Friday the 4th cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, and the swell drops to 8ft (10 seconds) in the morning, holding decent energy (1725). It’s better, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, it’s the first half-decent window for anyone who’s keen on a wild, punchy wave.

Saturday the 5th sees the swell drop right off to 3ft, with a long 9-second period, but the wind goes offshore in the morning. Energy is low at 304, so it’s a small day, clean as a whistle but tiny. Sunday the 6th is where we start to see something real: a long-period groundswell arrives, 5ft to 6ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That’s proper energy (1494 to 1569). The wind is cross-offshore, so the wave faces will be clean. For a reef break like this, those long lines will wrap in beautifully – it’s a standout for the first week, especially Sunday afternoon.

Monday the 7th is a mess again with onshore wind. Tuesday the 8th morning, though – that’s a little gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (581), but the surface will be like a mirror. Perfect conditions for a quiet session, but the swell is a bit on the small side.

The middle of the week from the 9th to the 11th is mostly average – clean but small, or cross-windy and lumpy. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the real standout: Saturday the 12th afternoon. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1110. The wind is cross-offshore and the break is clean, but that 10ft is a beast – it’s big and punchy, strictly for experienced surfers only. The forecast note says it might be too big for this spot, so if you’re not solid, give it a miss.

Sunday the 13th is cleaner but still big: 8ft SSW swell (11 seconds) with offshore winds in the afternoon (1906 energy). That’s a powerful, clean day for the confident crew.

Then we hit a rough patch from the 14th to the 17th – onshore winds, cross-onshore, and messy conditions. The swell stays up but the quality is poor. On Thursday the 17th afternoon, the wind hits 31 mph from the SSW – that’s a near gale, and the waves will be crossed up and dangerous.

Finally, the last real highlight: Friday the 18th morning. You get a 8ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) with gentle offshore wind. That’s a classic combo for Doring Bay – big, clean, and powerful. The energy is very strong at 1968, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the call to action for anyone who knows what they’re doing.

So overall, the best on offer are Sunday the 6th for the long-period lines and Friday the 18th morning for the big, clean groundswell. Tuesday the 8th morning is a sneaky glassy session for the small-wave crew. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter.

Stay safe out there.
- Rusty

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