Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
11.5°C
3.7° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,563 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Doring Bay, and honestly, the next 16 days are a mixed bag, with a couple of windows that could be really special if you time it right. The ocean is putting on a show, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of long-period groundswell from the SW coming through. The wave energy is pumping, with readings well into the thousands (1853 on Sunday morning), but the wind is a fresh cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph, which is keeping things clean. The swell is 5 ft with an 18-second period, which is very long. This kind of swell is a dream for a reef setup like Doring Bay, but the sets will be spaced out. The water is sitting at 53°, which is a massive 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s brutally cold, so your thickest wetsuit is non-negotiable. The Sunday morning session is a goer, but the score is marginal, so don’t expect perfection.

As we move into Monday the 7th, the swell holds at 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period drops to 14 seconds, still a good groundswell. The morning has a NE cross-off at 16 mph, keeping it clean. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings light from the SSW, becoming a cross-shore, and the wave energy drops to 1021. It’s still rideable, but not the standout.

The real gem of the first week is shaping up for Saturday the 12th. The morning is glassy – a dead calm SSW wind at 3 mph – and the swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate at 785, but with glassy conditions, this is a paddler’s paradise. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, perfect for an intermediate. This is the best on offer in the near term, a true standout.

Now, hold onto your board, because the second half of the week gets heavy. By Thursday the 10th afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the energy is monstrous at 4480. The wind is a cross-off at 16 mph, keeping it clean, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a serious, serious paddle. The same pattern continues through the 16th and 17th of September, with swells consistently over 10 ft, periods of 13-14 seconds, and energy readings over 3000. The wind is often cross-off or clean, but the size is intimidating. If you’re a pro, the Thursday morning of the 17th is a standout with an 12 ft SW swell at 13 seconds and energy of 4118, with a light cross-off wind. The waves will be powerful and lined up, but you’d better be on your game.

The last few days of the window, from the 18th to the 21st, see the swell drop back down to 3 ft to 8 ft, but the wind gets messy. There’s a lot of onshore and cross-on flow, and the scores are poor. The 20th of September is a write-off, with onshore winds and small, weak swell.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet in the near term is the glassy Saturday morning the 12th. For the brave, the big swell windows around the 10th and 17th have a dangerous, powerful beauty. Just know your limits. The long-period groundswell is fantastic for the reef, but it’s a real handful.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
SW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
SW
11
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1665
1500
979
1079
1021
640
511
147
117
147
304
471
2742
4480
4563
1151
943
598
445
2314
1956
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
SE
10
NE
25
NE
10
SSW
5
NE
10
S
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
S
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
30
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
15
W
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
11:34AM1.26m
00:01AM1.34m
12:42PM1.42m
1:03AM1.47m
1:31PM1.59m
1:51AM1.59m
2:12PM1.73m
2:32AM1.68m
2:49PM1.83m
3:09AM1.73m
3:24PM1.87m
3:44AM1.73m
3:57PM1.86m
4:17AM1.69m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.54m
6:31AM0.40m
7:02PM0.38m
7:22AM0.26m
7:50PM0.21m
8:04AM0.14m
8:30PM0.09m
8:41AM0.07m
9:07PM0.01m
9:15AM0.04m
9:41PM-0.01m
9:48AM0.05m
10:13PM0.01m
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6:58
6:56
6:54
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6:52
6:50
6:50
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6:32
6:32
6:34
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
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25
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14
13
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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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