Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.9°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,399 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 12s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
3
5
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
6
!
!
!
3
2
4
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2760
1834
805
3021
2944
2061
1349
1319
1438
1457
1439
3353
4814
4912
3314
2180
1697
1112
928
766
439
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NW
5
NW
5
E
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
5
S
20
S
25
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
NW
10
W
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:33PM1.25m
00:38AM1.35m
1:19PM1.31m
1:23AM1.38m
1:59PM1.37m
2:04AM1.43m
2:37PM1.43m
2:43AM1.47m
3:13PM1.48m
3:19AM1.49m
3:48PM1.51m
3:54AM1.50m
4:22PM1.54m
4:28AM1.49m
Low Tide
6:41PM0.57m
7:13AM0.41m
7:28PM0.51m
7:53AM0.36m
8:09PM0.46m
8:30AM0.31m
8:46PM0.41m
9:04AM0.27m
9:21PM0.37m
9:37AM0.24m
9:55PM0.35m
10:09AM0.23m
10:29PM0.34m
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<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
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
1
5
1
Temp °C
20
19
16
20
21
16
15
15
15
15
15
14
13
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
Feels °C
16
15
14
20
20
14
14
13
15
11
11
12
9
8
7
11
8
9
11
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
3
WSW
12
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
2760
1834
805
3021
2944
2061
1349
1319
1438
1457
1439
2012
4814
4912
3314
2180
1697
1112
928
766
439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
23
0.5
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
1.5
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
0.6
WSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
39
726
11
20
218
596
1404
3353
139
323
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.6
SW
21
0.6
WSW
16
Energy kJ
261
274
203
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.5
SW
3
1.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
11
31
4
138
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
6
6
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
42
218
42
0
42
250
213
250
42
372
259
0
104
105
2
103
103
0
0
103
57
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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