Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 SAST
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Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Apr 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 9th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 14th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
0
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)111212151414131313121212111115141316141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51554649498815801251991108610538545555373382541718019322982505636763609
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
15
W
0
NNE
10
ENE
35
SSW
15
NE
10
SSW
20
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
5
S
5
ESE
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
1.13
8:20PM
1.08
8:54AM
1.05
10:17PM
1.10
10:48AM
1.09
11:35PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
0.67
1:22PM
0.66
2:10AM
0.77
3:20PM
0.71
4:58AM
0.75
5:19PM
0.64
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--6:32--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:27--6:25
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----1--------------
Temp. °C283129263025222121181818172322181818171817
Feels °C (?)252826252922202119181817172320151817141714
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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.

Doring Bay is 138 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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