Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Doring Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The good news is there’s a proper pulse of southwest groundswell lining up, and this reef break is primed to handle it. The bad news is that for the first few days, the winds are a bit of a pest, so we’ve got to be patient and pick our windows. The real standout is a morning session on Thursday the 10th, and there’s another one further out to keep an eye on.

We start off on Sunday the 6th with a solid 5.2ft to 5.6ft swell from the SW. The period is a very long 16-18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, with a lot of grunt behind it (combined energy sitting at 1840). The problem is a fresh 19 mph wind from the ENE making it cross-off. It’s clean, but that wind is stiff. For an intermediate spot, it’s a bit of a battle to get the good ones. The waves will have power, but the conditions are marginal.

Monday the 7th is much the same story. Still 5.6ft of SW swell, period dropping to a still-long 14 seconds. The wind is lighter from the NE at 12 mph, still cross-off, so it’s cleaner. The energy is still strong (1187). It’s fishable, but not the best of the run.

Then we get to Tuesday the 8th. The swell drops back to 4.3ft, but the period is still a nice 12 seconds. The wind swings to a light 6 mph from the ENE, making it cross-off and clean. The energy is a moderate 539. The forecast says “very good surf conditions.” For a Tuesday morning, this is a lovely little window. It might be a bit smaller, but it’ll be well-shaped and clean.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. Swell is tiny at 2.0ft to 3.0ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-shore. Forget it.

Here’s the standout. Thursday morning, the 10th. The swell jumps back up to 5.9ft from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving through. The combined energy is a very strong 2512. The wind is a light 6 mph from the SE, making it clean and cross-off. This is where the magic happens. It’s going to be a powerful, clean, long-period swell on a reef. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and at 5.9ft, it’s a bit too big for beginners. The sets will be proper, the lines will be long, and it’ll be a session to remember. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 11th sees the swell back to 4.9ft to 5.6ft, but the wind is from the SSW at 9-16 mph, making it a bit of a cross-chop. It’s not junk, but it’s not the clean glass of Thursday.

Saturday the 12th is interesting. The swell is 5.2ft in the morning, with a light offshore wind from the WNW. The afternoon builds to 7.5ft at 15 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore though. The energy is high (2452). It’s a bit of a gamble with the tide and wind, but the size is there.

Sunday the 13th brings a big 7.5ft to 7.9ft swell, but it’s mostly cloudy with cross-onshore winds. At that size, it’s getting into expert territory, and the bumpy conditions will make it a grunt. Probably not the best.

Now we look further out. Monday the 14th is a beauty. The swell is 5.2ft, the period is 12 seconds, and the wind is a glassy 3 mph from the NNW. That’s pretty much perfect. The energy is moderate (741). The “very good surf conditions” tag is spot on. This is the second standout. It’s smaller than Thursday, but it’ll be clean as a whistle.

After that, the wind gets tricky again. Tuesday the 15th has an 8.2ft swell from the WSW, but with strong onshore winds. It’s big and messy.

By Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, the swell is 10.0ft. That’s huge. The wind is howling from the WSW at 22 mph, or from the SSW. The reports say it’s predicted to be too big for this break. For a reef at that size, unless you’re a seasoned chargé, give it a miss. The energy is massive (3866), but it’s a safety issue, not a fun surf.

We finish the run on Friday the 18th with a drop back to 7.2ft from the SSW, with a light SSE wind. It’s clean and the energy is 1384. It’s back in the realm of “excellent for experienced surfers.” Then it tapers off over the weekend.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday morning, September 10th is your best bet for a powerful, clean, long-period session. Monday morning, September 14th

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