Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.1° 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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,038 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 21st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from right here at Doring Bay. We've got a solid run of swell on the cards, but it's not gonna be one of those easy, all-levels kinda stretches. This is a reef break, intermediate territory at best, and it's exposed to the full force of the southwest. We're looking at a window of good, clean conditions, but you gotta pick your moments.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 16th is a serious standout. We've got a strong 8.2ft SW groundswell, with a long 13-second period, and it's pumping in with a massive 2275 units of combined energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, which is gonna keep the surface clean. Now, this swell size is too big for beginners, but for an experienced surfer, this is excellent. The long period means it's gonna pulse with some real power, and on a reef setup like Doring Bay, that translates to some proper, meaty walls.

Friday morning the 17th is also a beauty. The swell drops a bit to 5.9ft from the SW, but the period is still a strong 12 seconds, and the energy is solid at 826. The wind is a whisper-light cross-offshore at 3 mph. It's a little more manageable size-wise, but still very much an intermediate and above wave.

Saturday the 18th sees a drop in energy but the light N wind goes glassy in the morning at 3 mph. The swell is 3.6ft with a 10-second period, so it's smaller and a bit weaker, but it'll be clean.

Sunday the 19th morning is another gem to circle. A 5.2ft SW swell with a 12-second period and 786 units of energy, and again, glassy conditions with a light SE wind at 3 mph. The sets will have some punch, and the surface will be like a mirror.

Mid-week, things get a bit messy as the wind picks up. But then we jump ahead to the following week. Keep your eye on Tuesday morning the 28th. This is the real standout in the long-range. We've got a 5.9ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy from the WNW at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 1186, but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This one looks promising, but it's a way out, so don't book the time off just yet.

Now, for the big picture. From Thursday the 25th all the way through to Thursday the 30th, the swell is pumping in at 8.2ft and bigger. A few of those days have favourable winds, but the forecasts are flagging that the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a spot like Doring Bay, when that SW groundswell hits over 10ft, it's just too much. It'll be a washing machine. On the 29th, we get a 20-second period swell, which is exceptionally long, but with a cross-shore wind, it's gonna be lumpy and tough to manage. That 30th of July has a 13ft SW swell with an offshore wind, but again, the size is just out of control for this spot. That's expert-only, and even then, you'd want to be very sure of yourself and the tides.

So for the best, most surfable windows: Thursday morning the 16th and Friday morning the 17th are your top-tier, solid, clean options. And if you're feeling patient, that Tuesday morning the 28th is a long-range gem worth watching.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2968
2275
1806
1125
826
617
392
204
399
609
672
603
382
303
194
215
1488
2577
3038
2305
2107
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
5
SSW
5
N
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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on
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
4:28AM1.70m
4:54PM1.80m
5:13AM1.64m
5:37PM1.76m
5:56AM1.54m
6:19PM1.68m
6:40AM1.43m
7:01PM1.57m
7:27AM1.31m
7:47PM1.44m
8:20AM1.20m
8:39PM1.32m
9:27AM1.13m
Low Tide
10:24PM0.08m
10:39AM0.03m
11:09PM0.10m
11:19AM0.10m
11:53PM0.16m
11:59AM0.20m
00:37AM0.26m
12:39PM0.32m
1:23AM0.37m
1:21PM0.45m
2:13AM0.47m
2:11PM0.58m
3:14AM0.56m
3:20PM0.67m
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Feels °C
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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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