Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a solid run of swell at Doring Bay, though the immediate start is a bit of a write-off. The water’s sitting at 55°, a full 4° colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so that’s a noticeable chill in the air.
Doring Bay is a pretty consistent reef break, exposed to the SW swell. The first couple of days are pretty average. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have some size, but the wind is messy, especially Sunday morning with a strong 28 mph NE breeze making things ugly.
Monday the 27th morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 8 ft SW groundswell, a solid 13-second period, and a gentle S breeze keeping it cross-off. The combined wave energy is pushing 2303, which is strong, so you’ll feel the power. This is for experienced surfers only at this size.
Tuesday the 28th is also top shelf. Morning session sees a 8 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a clean offshore E wind at 16 mph. That’s a proper combo for a reef like this. The energy is even bigger at 2457. Tuesday afternoon drops to a 8 ft, but it’s still offshore from the SE at 19 mph, which will keep things tidy.
After that, the swell starts to back off but stays rideable through the end of July. By Thursday the 30th it’s down to 5 ft, but clean, and there are some smaller days leading into the first week of August. The good news is, the swell picks back up around the 5th and 6th.
Friday the 7th of August morning is another absolute gem. We’re looking at an 8 ft WSW swell, glassy conditions with a slight SSE air, and a massive 2263 combined energy. That’s expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, it’ll be an unforgettable session.
And then there’s Sunday the 9th of August afternoon. This one scores a 5 internally, and you can see why. A 8 ft SW swell, 17-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is a whopping 3588. The wind is a gentle S cross-off, so it should be clean. That long period will wrap nicely around the reef but might close out on the beach. This one is a long-range promise, so keep your fingers crossed.
Crowds? Doring Bay gets them sometimes, so don’t expect an empty lineup when it’s this good.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1392 | 1149 | 946 | 840 | 1903 | 4138 | 1958 | 2746 | 2155 | 1429 | 1067 | 796 | 796 | 609 | 639 | 680 | 528 | 361 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:11AM1.30m | 1:49PM1.32m | 1:54AM1.38m | 2:25PM1.42m | 2:31AM1.46m | 2:59PM1.51m | 3:05AM1.52m | 3:30PM1.59m | 3:37AM1.56m | 4:01PM1.65m | 4:09AM1.58m | 4:31PM1.69m | 4:42AM1.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.43m | 8:01PM0.49m | 8:19AM0.34m | 8:37PM0.41m | 8:51AM0.26m | 9:09PM0.33m | 9:21AM0.20m | 9:40PM0.28m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:11PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1392 | 1149 | 946 | 840 | 1903 | 4138 | 1294 | 2746 | 2155 | 1429 | 1067 | 796 | 796 | 609 | 639 | 680 | 528 | 361 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 191 | 264 | 107 | 671 | 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | 7 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 260 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | — | — | 168 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 33 | 42 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 57 |
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