Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day window for Doring Bay. There’s a heap of energy coming our way, but the real story is that the best of it is gonna be too big for a long stretch. We’ve got a slow start, then a big pulse of swell that won't be for the faint-hearted, and then some promising windows for the more experienced crew later on.

Right now, Sunday 2nd is kicking off with clean 4ft to 4ft SW swell but the combined energy is moderate (392 to 466). There's a light offshore breeze in the morning and a light southerly in the arvo, so it's rideable but nothing special. The water is sitting at 55°, a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th stay in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind gets a bit crossy. The energy builds through Monday morning (717) but drops back, and the wind is mostly a cross-off or gentle cross-shore, which keeps things clean enough for a paddle but the waves are hardly firing.

Wednesday 5th sees a jump to 6ft by the arvo with a very long period 16-second SW groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (1693). The morning is a bit choppy on a cross-on wind, but the arvo light onshore might be okay. Thursday 6th is where it starts to get meaty – 10ft in the morning! That’s expert territory right there, and the energy is strong (2845). The wind is light and cross-onshore in the morning, but at this size, it’s not a beginner wave. The afternoon cleans up a touch at 8ft.

Now here’s the standout: Friday 7th morning. We’ve got 10ft of SW swell, with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy with a light offshore wind from the east. The combined energy is pumping at 3372. This is the best-looking window for the experienced surfer. It’s big, it’s offshore, and it’s a reef break that loves a SW direction. It will be a proper session for those who know what they’re doing. Crowds are possible on a Friday morning, but for that quality, it’s worth it.

Saturday 8th gets even bigger – 12ft in the morning and then a massive 18ft in the afternoon with a 15-second period. The wind is cross-shore and fresh, and the energy is through the roof (12443). This is huge, heavy, and only for the elite. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday 9th drops back to 10ft in the morning with a clean offshore from the east, but the swell is still massive. The arvo settles to 8ft with a cross-off wind.

Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th are smaller, 5ft to 6ft, but the wind on Tuesday 11th morning is light and offshore from the ESE, making for clean conditions on a 5ft SSW swell.

Now, the second week kicks off with a real gem on Thursday 13th morning. We’ve got 3ft of SW swell with an incredibly long 18-second period – that’s pure groundswell. Combined energy is 1313, and it’s glassy with a light SSE cross-off wind. This is excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make for some beautifully shaped, powerful waves on the reef, with nice long lulls between sets. This is the other standout.

Friday 14th morning has a messy 7ft WSW swell with a fresh cross-off, but the arvo cleans up with a fresh offshore from the ESE, still at 7ft. Saturday 15th arvo is another highlight for the experienced crew: 6ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, clean under a light SSW cross-off wind, and energy is strong (2063). Sunday 16th is back to 10ft in the morning – too big for most.

Monday 17th arvo wraps things up with 8ft of SW swell, clean with a light SSW cross-off, and combined energy of 1706. Another one for the experienced surfer.

So, if you’re experienced, mark your calendar for Friday 7th morning and Thursday 13th morning. The rest of the time is either too small, too cross, or too big for most.

Rusty.

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