Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.6° C
1.2° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Doring Bay. This is a reef setup that’s exposed to the SW, and over the next couple of weeks, it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious juice on the horizon if you’re patient.

The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. You’ll want a decent wetsuit.

We’re starting off with a bit of a flat spell. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have some swell, but it’s messy with a cross-shore wind, and the conditions are just marginal. Honestly, not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is only moderate (596 to 463), and it’s all a bit half-hearted.

Things start to get interesting on Tuesday the 21st. The morning session is the real standout early on. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a cracking 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean waves. The combined energy is a solid 587, and it feels like a proper sneaky session. The reef will handle that long period nicely, so expect some well-shaped, powerful lines. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Now, hold onto your board. The real standout is Friday the 24th. The morning is forecast to be absolutely firing with a 10 ft SW groundswell, a period of 15 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the SE. The combined energy is a massive 4251 – that’s strong to very strong energy. This is expert territory only, no question. It will be too big for most, but if you’ve got the skills and the nerve, this is the session of the forecast period. The afternoon stays big but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’ll get a bit chunkier.

Saturday the 25th is still excellent for experienced surfers. The swell drops slightly to 8 ft with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore again in the morning. Clean, powerful, and a proper step down from Friday. The combined energy is still a strong 1982.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 26th through to the end of the forecast. Sunday the 26th has a strong NE wind blowing, and while the swell is there, it’s not worth it. The only bright spot in that second week is Monday the 27th. The morning is glassy, with a clean 4 ft swell from the SW and a 13-second period. The combined energy is 1169. It’s a small, clean, and fun window for a quick paddle before the onshore winds roll in.

After that, it really fades. The swell drops off, the winds get messy, and by the end of the first week of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The last few days of the forecast are a write-off, with combined energy dropping below 300 and onshore winds.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best is Friday the 24th for the big dogs, but it’s expert only. Next best is the morning of Tuesday the 21st for a cleaner, more manageable session, and the glassy morning of Monday the 27th for a sneaky solo paddle. Get out when you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
10
1.5
SW
9
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
396
638
580
373
122
377
1231
1750
1474
1182
913
805
913
6397
4251
3171
2288
1982
1703
1357
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
NE
20
S
10
SE
5
SE
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:01PM1.57m
7:27AM1.31m
7:47PM1.44m
8:20AM1.20m
8:39PM1.32m
9:27AM1.13m
9:46PM1.23m
10:48AM1.11m
11:05PM1.19m
12:06PM1.15m
00:16AM1.23m
1:05PM1.22m
1:11AM1.30m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.32m
1:23AM0.37m
1:21PM0.45m
2:13AM0.47m
2:11PM0.58m
3:14AM0.56m
3:20PM0.67m
4:36AM0.60m
4:57PM0.71m
5:58AM0.58m
6:22PM0.66m
6:59AM0.51m
7:19PM0.58m
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7:43
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7:39
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6:02
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Temp °C
14
15
14
14
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14
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16
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26
26
Feels °C
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12
11
12
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11
10
14
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18
22
21
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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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