Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for this stretch of coast.

We've got a solid run of swell on the way, starting off strong and keeping things interesting for a good week or so. The standout is going to be Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th for the more experienced crew.

Doring Bay is the only spot in the mix. It kicks off proper on Tuesday the 25th with a decent 7ft of SW groundswell rolling in at 14 seconds. That's a proper groundswell with plenty of grunt – the combined energy is strong at 2091. Winds are light and cross-off in the morning, so it should be clean. This is expert territory though, that size with that period will be powerful. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a thick wetsuit. The afternoon on Tuesday gets a bit windier and the quality drops.

Wednesday the 26th is another cracker for the morning. The swell has eased a fraction to 6ft from the SW, still at a long 13 seconds. Energy is still strong (1304). With a clean cross-off breeze, it’ll be lined up and working well. Again, it's still in that expert-only zone.

By Thursday the 27th morning, the swell is down to 4ft of clean WSW swell. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – which is an absolute treat. The period is still a long 12 seconds. This is a much more manageable size for intermediate surfers looking for a clean, fun session.

There’s a bit of a lull on Friday and Saturday, with smaller, less organised swell and some iffy winds. Saturday afternoon picks up a bit to 6ft, but it's a cross-shore mess.

Sunday the 30th gets another pulse of SW swell, pushing 8ft in the afternoon with a strong energy reading (2573). But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and hard work. Not the best.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 31st morning is worth a look – 6ft of SW swell, clean, light breeze. Tuesday the 1st of September is dead glassy with 5ft swell, which would be a dream if the wind stays calm.

Now, a heads up for the die-hards. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning looks enormous – 10ft of SW swell (energy at 3488). The forecast says it might be too big for this break, same for Thursday the 3rd which has 13ft to 15ft on the cards with offshores. That’s some serious, heavy water. Only for the absolute top end, if it’s even rideable at all.

Friday the 4th afternoon is a solid note to end on. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SW, and it’s going clean with a moderate offshore wind. That’s excellent for experienced surfers.

After that, into the second week, things get smaller and lighter. There's a moment on Sunday the 6th afternoon with 4ft of long-period SW swell and glassy conditions, which is a nice silver lining, but the rest of that week is mostly small, weak and chopped out. Not much to write home about.

So, the pick of the run is the early mornings of Tuesday and Wednesday (25th & 26th) for the big, clean groundswell, and Thursday morning for the glassy, more manageable conditions. For the experts, those big days on the 2nd and 3rd of September are worth watching, but take the size warnings seriously.

Rusty.

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