Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
12.8°C
2.6° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,983 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Sep 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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3
2
0
2
3
2
3
1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.7
SSW
7
2
SSW
8
1
SW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1155
976
700
384
503
357
308
326
435
224
259
581
181
293
669
782
671
463
886
1784
1438
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
SSW
5
S
15
NE
10
S
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
S
5
S
15
SSW
5
N
0
SE
15
SSW
10
ENE
20
W
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
on
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cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
11:10AM1.07m
11:34PM1.10m
12:18PM1.20m
00:30AM1.23m
12:57PM1.35m
1:08AM1.36m
1:28PM1.49m
1:41AM1.48m
1:57PM1.63m
2:13AM1.59m
2:27PM1.74m
2:45AM1.67m
2:57PM1.82m
3:18AM1.72m
Low Tide
5:53PM0.73m
6:14AM0.62m
6:44PM0.60m
6:53AM0.49m
7:18PM0.47m
7:24AM0.37m
7:47PM0.33m
7:52AM0.27m
8:15PM0.20m
8:20AM0.18m
8:43PM0.10m
8:49AM0.11m
9:13PM0.02m
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6:31
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Temp °C
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31
19
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Feels °C
25
29
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27
29
25
27
15
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12
16
14
21
15
19
24
21
16
13
14
11
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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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