Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Doring Bay is cooking up for us.
First up, water temps are running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 56°F, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.
The forecast kicks off, but honestly, the first few days are nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July have some swell, around 5ft to 6ft from the SW with a solid 13-second period, and the wave energy is moderate to strong (1164 on Wednesday morning). But the wind is a cross-offshore, which isn't terrible, but the conditions are described as marginal. It's a bit of a tease. Friday the 31st drops right off, and we're into a real flat spell over the weekend and into Monday. There's a glimmer on Sunday the 2nd of August morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft SW swell, but it's tiny. Monday the 3rd of August morning looks better with 5ft SW and glassy conditions, but it's still not a standout.
The real talking point is the massive pulse of energy that arrives later. From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Tuesday the 11th, the swell gets seriously big. We're talking 10ft to 13ft, and the wave energy is insane (3800, 6520, 5507). The wind is mostly cross-off or clean, but this is way too big for anyone but absolute experts. The forecast even says it's too big for the break. This is a big-water, big-swell event that will be more about watching than paddling.
The best window for a proper surf, and the only true standout in this 16-day run, is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell has dropped to a still-chunky 8ft from the SW, with a 13-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the SE, which will make for some clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it's still a solid 8ft, so it's not for the faint-hearted. The combined energy is strong (2221). You'll want to be on your game, and expect crowds to be possible at this reef break. It's a fairly consistent spot, so the wait between sets won't be too long.
After that, the swell eases again through the second week, with a few more pulses of big swell on the 10th and 13th that are again too large for the break. The forecast confidence drops off for those later dates, so don't bank on them.
Keep an eye on that Saturday morning session. It's the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1164 | 961 | 905 | 700 | 639 | 488 | 398 | 324 | 217 | 589 | 517 | 479 | 386 | 405 | 416 | 757 | 607 | 311 | 254 | 164 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.59m | 3:37AM1.56m | 4:01PM1.65m | 4:09AM1.58m | 4:31PM1.69m | 4:42AM1.57m | 5:02PM1.69m | 5:15AM1.54m | 5:34PM1.67m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:09PM1.62m | 6:31AM1.41m | 6:50PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.20m | 9:40PM0.28m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:11PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.22m | 10:45AM0.16m | 11:12PM0.22m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.24m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:25PM0.34m | 1:06AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 1164 | 961 | 905 | 700 | 639 | 488 | 398 | 324 | 217 | 589 | 517 | 479 | 386 | 405 | 416 | 757 | 607 | 311 | 254 | 164 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | S 4 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 7 | 14 | 61 | 171 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 195 | 95 | 140 | 269 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 75 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | NE 4 | SSE 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 45 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 105 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 32 | 213 | 1 |
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