Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C

2.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,307 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
5
!
!
!
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2.1
SW
19
4
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
846
689
442
435
494
314
951
1201
1255
1060
1060
864
805
748
3075
8307
7655
5262
2886
1847
1083
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
5
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
N
5
NW
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
E
25
E
20
SE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:53PM1.59m
7:18AM1.37m
7:47PM1.51m
8:18AM1.27m
8:44PM1.44m
9:25AM1.21m
9:46PM1.37m
10:34AM1.19m
10:48PM1.34m
11:38AM1.21m
11:46PM1.33m
12:33PM1.25m
00:38AM1.35m
Low Tide
12:29PM0.26m
1:13AM0.34m
1:19PM0.38m
2:13AM0.42m
2:16PM0.48m
3:20AM0.47m
3:21PM0.57m
4:29AM0.50m
4:34PM0.61m
5:33AM0.49m
5:43PM0.61m
6:27AM0.45m
6:41PM0.57m
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
24
24
22
28
24
22
22
18
19
18
15
16
16
14
14
16
17
19
24
21
Feels °C
15
19
19
15
26
23
16
20
18
17
16
15
16
14
13
12
12
14
14
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2.1
SW
19
4
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
846
689
442
435
494
314
951
1201
1255
1060
1060
864
805
748
3075
8307
7655
5262
2886
1847
1083
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.9
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NW
4
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
1.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
68
191
218
68
91
137
2
49
51
84
583
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NE
4
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
106
37
50
3
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
NE
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
3
3
12
1
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
4
6
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1
0
1
42
1
32
119
0
0
1
103
42
213
103
0
447
472
33
32
0
32
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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