Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the scoop on the coming swell window for Doring Bay.

We’ve got a good run of swell on the way, but it ain’t all smooth sailing. There’s a big gap of nothing happening right now, so the first solid surf doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 15th. That’s a few days of flat or junk to sit through, but once it kicks in, it’s looking alright.

The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday morning, the 15th. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a nice long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore out of the SE, so the waves will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is solid at 1262 (moderate) – plenty of push. This is the one to circle. Just keep in mind this is a reef break, and the crowds are sometimes around, so you might have some company.

The water temp is a chilly 53°F, which is a massive 6°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so don’t forget a thicker suit or booties – it’s way colder than usual.

Sunday the 16th looks a bit punchier with 7ft swell, but the wind goes cross-onshore in the morning and cross in the afternoon, so it’ll be a bit messier. The energy is still strong at 1444, but it’s not as clean as Saturday.

Next Monday the 17th morning is another real highlight. Clean 8ft swell from the WSW, period 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze out of the south. The combined energy jumps to 2587 (strong). That’s some serious size and power – definitely one for the experienced crew only, as it’s over 8ft. The morning session will be the one.

Tuesday the 18th morning drops back to a cleaner 6ft with cross-off wind. Still decent quality, but the energy is a bit lower at 1540. A good option if you missed the bigger days.

Heading into the middle of the week, Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th see the swell dropping and the wind turning more cross-shore, so the quality fades. Waves around 6ft to 7ft, but it’s wonky and less appealing.

Friday the 21st is small, with 4ft to 5ft and cross-onshore wind. That’s more of a longboard or grovel session if you’re desperate.

Now, here’s the bit that gets me excited. The 22nd of August (Saturday) and 23rd (Sunday) are forecast to be massive, with 10ft to 12ft SW swell and periods up to 16 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts – 4096 on the 22nd and 5505 on the 23rd (very strong). But the catch is, the guidance says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a reef setup, that’s going to be a washing machine and only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s sketchy. The wind is clean on the mornings, but that size is a monster.

Monday the 24th morning comes back down to a more manageable 8ft with clean cross-off wind – that’s another solid call for the experienced surfer.

The last week of the forecast (25th to 29th) keeps a consistent 6ft to 8ft of SW swell, but the wind is often cross or onshore, so it’s not the best quality. The mornings of the 26th and 29th look clean with cross-off or offshore winds, so those are your best bets for the end of the run.

If you’re picking one, it’s Saturday morning the 15th for the clean, long-period groundswell. Don’t sleep on Monday the 17th morning either if you’re after bigger, more powerful waves. Just be ready for freezing water.

Rusty.

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