Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Let's check out the upcoming swell at Doring Bay (South Africa) for the next couple of weeks.
We've got a solid run of consistent SW groundswell on the charts, and for the most part, the wind's playing ball. This is a reef break, wide open to the swell, and with that sweet spot direction from the SW, we're looking at some proper, shifty, powerful lines. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The standout session is shaping up for Thursday morning the 20th of August. We're looking at an 8ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at (1548) on the Tuesday, climbing to (2071) by Thursday. That's building from moderate to strong energy. What makes it a ripper is the light, cross-offshore breeze from the south. That's going to groom the reef into clean, hollow walls. This is serious surf for experienced surfers only – you need to know your stuff. Crowds are always possible out here, it's a quality spot.
Before that, Tuesday morning the 18th is an excellent start. A 7ft SW groundswell with a clean, light breeze (1548). That's a solid goer.
After the big Thursday, the swell holds but the wind gets more cross-shore. Friday morning the 21st drops to 7ft with a light breeze and light cross-shore wind (1213). Not as clean.
There's a lull over the weekend. Saturday the 22nd sees the bottom fall out with a 3ft swell and average winds. Don't bother.
Sunday the 23rd picks up again – 8ft SW swell (1853) with a light offshore breeze. That's another excellent session for the experienced crew. The wind is clean and light again.
The following Tuesday the 25th is also worth a look. A 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds (1393), very long-period groundswell. This will wrap into the reef with plenty of grunt, but the long period can make it a bit trickier. Light offshore winds though.
Looking further out, there's a promising but less certain window at the end of August. Sunday the 30th of August has an 8ft SW swell (2376) with a gentle, clean offshore breeze from the east. That's a proper clean forecast.
Thursday the 27th has a smaller 5ft SW swell (645) with glassy conditions – that'll be super clean, but smaller.
Then into September, Wednesday the 2nd has a 5ft WSW swell (807) with light offshore wind and clean conditions. That's a nice little finisher.
So overall, we've got multiple good sessions for the experienced surfer, with the cleanest, most powerful windows being Thursday the 20th and Sunday the 23rd, plus a promising run at the end of the month. If you're a pro, you'll be loving this.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1876 | 1548 | 749 | 2369 | 1760 | 1392 | 1094 | 2071 | 2669 | 1883 | 1213 | 898 | 729 | 242 | 238 | 1600 | 1853 | 1789 | 861 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35AM1.35m | 6:50PM1.42m | 7:17AM1.22m | 7:33PM1.27m | 8:14AM1.10m | 8:39PM1.14m | 9:52AM1.04m | 10:26PM1.09m | 11:45AM1.08m | 00:01AM1.15m | 12:51PM1.19m | 00:58AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.33m | 12:30PM0.44m | 1:07AM0.47m | 1:08PM0.57m | 1:54AM0.60m | 2:00PM0.70m | 3:19AM0.69m | 4:05PM0.78m | 5:36AM0.67m | 6:14PM0.72m | 6:46AM0.57m | 7:09PM0.60m | |||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
6:21 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 |
1876 | 1548 | 749 | 2369 | 1760 | 1392 | 1094 | 2071 | 2669 | 1883 | 1213 | 898 | 729 | 229 | 238 | 1600 | 1853 | 1789 | 861 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | — | SSW 11 |
— | — | 600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 242 | 141 | 437 | — | — | 308 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 75 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
— | — | 39 | 136 | — | 124 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 273 | 2 | 223 | 235 | 57 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 57 | 103 | 42 | 256 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 0 |
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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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