Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.8°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,034 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
4
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
!
!
!
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
19
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7176
7176
4823
2760
1723
880
3021
3137
2061
1349
1215
1438
1266
1915
9638
7795
5474
3399
2576
2044
1496
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
NE
10
NW
5
S
15
ENE
30
NE
10
N
10
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
N
35
WNW
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:38AM1.21m
11:46PM1.33m
12:33PM1.25m
00:38AM1.35m
1:19PM1.31m
1:23AM1.38m
1:59PM1.37m
2:04AM1.43m
2:37PM1.43m
2:43AM1.47m
3:13PM1.48m
3:19AM1.49m
3:48PM1.51m
3:54AM1.50m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.61m
6:27AM0.45m
6:41PM0.57m
7:13AM0.41m
7:28PM0.51m
7:53AM0.36m
8:09PM0.46m
8:30AM0.31m
8:46PM0.41m
9:04AM0.27m
9:21PM0.37m
9:37AM0.24m
9:55PM0.35m
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clear
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7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
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5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
15
20
18
20
18
17
22
30
26
18
16
14
16
15
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
13
16
13
15
14
15
19
23
22
18
14
11
13
11
12
4
9
11
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
7176
7176
4823
2760
1723
880
3021
3137
2061
1349
1215
1438
1266
1462
9638
7795
5474
3399
2576
2044
1496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
5
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
23
0.5
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
1.6
SW
19
Energy kJ
16
726
20
11
20
218
596
1915
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.5
SW
22
0.6
WSW
16
Energy kJ
261
229
203
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
1
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
Energy kJ
4
39
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
5
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
9
8
5
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
58
105
2
32
42
0
0
103
42
213
257
257
372
372
441
264
105
2
2
105
57
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
9
9
8
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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