Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.7°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,889 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
5
!
!
!
!
0
3
!
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
2
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.5
SW
21
2.3
SW
19
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1060
798
880
769
2475
7588
7332
5020
2760
1945
960
3736
3441
2296
1338
1179
1319
1909
3764
5616
4402
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
5
E
20
NW
15
N
5
E
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
30
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:46PM1.37m
10:34AM1.19m
10:48PM1.34m
11:38AM1.21m
11:46PM1.33m
12:33PM1.25m
00:38AM1.35m
1:19PM1.31m
1:23AM1.38m
1:59PM1.37m
2:04AM1.43m
2:37PM1.43m
2:43AM1.47m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.57m
4:29AM0.50m
4:34PM0.61m
5:33AM0.49m
5:43PM0.61m
6:27AM0.45m
6:41PM0.57m
7:13AM0.41m
7:28PM0.51m
7:53AM0.36m
8:09PM0.46m
8:30AM0.31m
8:46PM0.41m
9:04AM0.27m
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rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
<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>
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
14
19
18
18
19
13
15
17
16
15
14
13
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
11
12
12
11
12
12
16
14
17
16
11
14
15
13
13
10
11
11
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
2.1
SW
12
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
19
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1060
798
880
769
1149
7588
7332
5020
2760
1945
960
3736
3441
2296
1338
1179
1319
1486
3764
5616
4402
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
2
SW
18
0.2
SSW
20
1.2
SW
16
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.7
WSW
20
1.5
SW
21
2.2
SW
12
0.5
WSW
15
Energy kJ
49
51
85
186
2475
40
786
11
46
336
1909
1415
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.9
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
25
117
261
651
226
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
10
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
5
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
8
9
5
8
Distance (km)
257
250
372
256
0
58
105
33
2
103
32
2
103
103
119
257
42
414
235
103
223
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
7
9
8
6
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
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.

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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