Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
We’ve got a solid stretch of swell coming into Doring Bay, but you gotta pick your spots because the wind is gonna be the deciding factor. Water temp is running about normal for the season.
The clear winner here is Thursday morning, 16 July. We’ve got a quality SW groundswell running at 8ft with a 13-second period (moderate energy), and the wind is offshore out of the SE at just 3 mph. That’s gonna glass the reef up nicely. This is proper, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. Doring Bay can get a crowd when the word gets out, so expect some company on the peak.
If that’s a bit heavy for you, the Wednesday morning (15 July) is a much better call. The swell is a manageable 4ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a dreamy, clean wave with excellent energy.
Into the following week, the size jumps again. Tuesday, 21 July morning has a big SSW swell at 8ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore, so the face won’t be perfect. Then Thursday, 23 July sees the swell hit 10ft, which is simply too big for this break—only the crew with no fear need apply.
Sunday, 26 July is another big day: 10ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a massive amount of energy, and again, it’s expert territory only.
The final days drop back under 6ft with moderate winds, offering decent but not standout conditions.
So, lock in Thursday, 16 July morning as the pick of the forecast. For a smaller, glassy session, hit Wednesday, 15 July morning. The big stuff late in the month is for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 181 | 125 | 136 | 589 | 1438 | 3261 | 2254 | 1806 | 976 | 840 | 676 | 442 | 245 | 217 | 721 | 1013 | 726 | 813 | 609 | 687 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:53AM1.71m | 3:25PM1.74m | 3:42AM1.73m | 4:11PM1.79m | 4:28AM1.70m | 4:54PM1.80m | 5:13AM1.64m | 5:37PM1.76m | 5:56AM1.54m | 6:19PM1.68m | 6:40AM1.43m | 7:01PM1.57m | 7:27AM1.31m | 7:47PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:37PM0.11m | 9:57AM0.01m | 10:24PM0.08m | 10:39AM0.03m | 11:09PM0.10m | 11:19AM0.10m | 11:53PM0.16m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:37AM0.26m | 12:39PM0.32m | 1:23AM0.37m | 1:21PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | 5:59 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 177 | 181 | 125 | 136 | 589 | 1438 | 3261 | 2254 | 1806 | 976 | 840 | 676 | 442 | 245 | 184 | 721 | 1013 | 726 | 813 | 609 | 687 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 72 | 49 | 122 | 73 | 106 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 82 | 217 | 194 | 116 | 78 | 69 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | S 10 | SSW 13 | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | 46 | 61 | 27 | 111 | 65 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 49 | 116 | — | — | 2 | 70 | — | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 13 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 32 | 57 | 105 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
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