Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Doring Bay has in store for us. The water temperature is sittin' at a noticeably cooler 57°, running about 3° colder than what's normal for this time of year – so you'll want a decent wetsuit.
The first few days are all about the big stuff. Wednesday the 8th is already pumping with a solid 8ft SW groundswell, a period of 13 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore S breeze. This is serious, powerful energy (2211) and it's strictly for experienced surfers only. Thursday the 9th is more of the same: a slightly bigger 8ft SW swell (2383) and still clean in the morning under a light S wind. Both these mornings are the real deal for the crew that can handle it.
Now, the standout session of the whole run shapes up for Friday the 10th. We've got a 8ft SSW swell, period of 13 seconds, and the wind drops to a flat glassy calm (5 km/h WNW). That combined energy's still beefy at 1952. With that offshore wind and that much southwest groundswell hitting a reef, the place is going to be lined up and perfect. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so get in early.
After Friday, the swell slowly drops. Saturday the 11th still has a clean 6ft SSW swell on the cards in the morning, but by Sunday the 12th we're down to a weak 4ft. There's a long gap of small, marginal surf through the middle of the week, with nothing worth writing home about.
The next flicker of hope comes on Thursday the 16th, with a WSW swell building back to 5ft, but it's onshore and choppy. Not great. The pulse we've been waiting for returns on Friday the 17th with a clean 8ft SW swell (1444) – that's another one for the experienced folks again. After that it fades into small, weak swells and poor winds for the final days, though Wednesday the 22nd offers a clean 5ft SSW with a light ESE offshore breeze, which should be nice and tidy.
Bottom line: don't waste time. Friday the 10th is your gold-plated day – glassy, solid, and good waves. Thursday the 9th morning is nearly as good. After that, pick your moments.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1677 | 1452 | 2688 | 2383 | 2130 | 2005 | 1915 | 1648 | 1154 | 1000 | 830 | 560 | 353 | 291 | 170 | 116 | 96 | 143 | 120 | 109 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.24m | 9:30PM1.42m | 10:25AM1.25m | 10:44PM1.42m | 11:41AM1.31m | 11:57PM1.48m | 12:48PM1.41m | 1:03AM1.56m | 1:46PM1.53m | 2:01AM1.65m | 2:38PM1.64m | 2:53AM1.71m | 3:25PM1.74m | 3:42AM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.53m | 4:01AM0.43m | 4:14PM0.55m | 5:21AM0.38m | 5:40PM0.50m | 6:32AM0.29m | 6:53PM0.40m | 7:33AM0.19m | 7:54PM0.28m | 8:25AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:37PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1677 | 1452 | 2688 | 2383 | 2130 | 2005 | 1915 | 1648 | 1154 | 1000 | 830 | 560 | 353 | 291 | 170 | 116 | 96 | 143 | 120 | 109 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 534 | 841 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 82 | 178 | 192 | 214 | 255 | 188 | 188 | 127 | 92 | 88 | 57 | 113 | 93 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 41 | 40 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 46 | 41 | 88 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 105 | 105 | 0 | 447 | 57 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 106 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
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