Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
2
4
4
3
2
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5730
4943
3264
2356
1818
1276
1007
611
981
635
1094
723
721
411
303
310
302
355
299
374
244
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
10
S
0
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNE
25
NE
15
W
15
N
15
N
15
NW
15
N
15
NNE
10
SSW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:13PM1.48m
3:19AM1.49m
3:48PM1.51m
3:54AM1.50m
4:22PM1.54m
4:28AM1.49m
4:56PM1.55m
5:03AM1.47m
5:31PM1.55m
5:39AM1.43m
6:06PM1.54m
6:18AM1.38m
6:45PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:04AM0.27m
9:21PM0.37m
9:37AM0.24m
9:55PM0.35m
10:09AM0.23m
10:29PM0.34m
10:40AM0.23m
11:03PM0.35m
11:10AM0.26m
11:37PM0.37m
11:42AM0.29m
00:14AM0.38m
12:17PM0.34m
00:56AM0.40m
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
14
14
13
13
17
13
14
15
13
14
17
18
Feels °C
9
8
8
8
7
7
10
9
11
10
10
11
7
13
12
9
10
12
11
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
10
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
5730
4943
3264
2356
1818
1276
1007
611
981
635
1094
723
721
411
303
168
216
202
229
374
244
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SW
7
0.3
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
1
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
362
192
42
87
69
104
92
310
302
355
299
164
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.7
W
8
0.1
S
9
0.4
SW
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
25
18
15
12
82
199
66
2
37
1
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.8
SSW
7
1.3
SW
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
ENE
3
Energy kJ
8
54
184
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
104
105
2
0
105
0
0
105
57
103
103
1
292
256
42
297
381
42
1
119
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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