Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Doring Bay. I’m Rusty, and I’ll give you the straight-up.

The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°F with a 4°F chill on the anomaly. That’s a proper winter bite, so you’ll want a good steamer and maybe some booties if you’re heading out early.

The pattern starts a bit flat and messy. The first few days are a bit of a write-off—Saturday the 29th is a no-go with poor surf and a strong cross-shore wind, so don’t bother.

Sunday the 30th morning is where it starts to get interesting. Doring Bay is an exposed reef break, and it’s picking up a clean 8ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period. The energy is strong (1982), and with a light SSE breeze creating clean conditions, this is a standout for experienced surfers. The size is expert territory, but the shape and quality are excellent. The wind is gentle, and the surf is clean.

Monday the 31st morning sees a drop to 7ft from the SW, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s still surfable, though the conditions are a bit marginal. The energy is moderate (1213). Tuesday and Wednesday bring bigger swell, but it’s too big for the break—over 10ft on Wednesday with massive energy (3301-5246), so that’s a kite-surfing kind of scenario unless you’re a proper charger.

Thursday the 3rd of September is still huge but with a shorter period of 8 seconds on the afternoon, which is a bit messy. Friday the 4th is a bit of a tease: offshore winds from the SE and a 5-6ft swell, but the conditions are marginal. The energy is moderate (746-750), and the wind is strong offshore, making it hard to paddle into.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th is a washout with onshore winds and poor surf, so you can take a break.

Then, Monday the 7th of September is a cracker of a morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy is still strong (1276). With a light ESE offshore breeze, it’s clean and perfect for the reef. This is a standout for experienced surfers—the long period will make for some proper, well-shaped waves, but keep in mind the long gaps between sets. The wind is light, and the surf is clean.

Tuesday the 8th morning is also very good: 5ft from the WSW, 14 seconds, clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (940). Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are pretty weak and poor, with small swell and onshore wind.

Friday the 11th of September is another big highlight. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is very strong (2568). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, excellent surf. This is a standout for experienced surfers, with the long period giving great shape but long lulls between sets.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a bit more mixed, with the swell holding around 7-8ft but the wind turning cross-shore and onshore, so the quality drops off.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 30th morning, Monday the 7th morning, and Friday the 11th morning. The standouts for me are Sunday the 30th and Friday the 11th—both offer solid, clean surf with proper energy, but you’ll need to be an experienced surfer to handle the size.

Rusty.

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