Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 SAST
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Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
!
!
0
!
4
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1
S
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)131212111110121516141413131212121112131316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1154813603429375302756532468074375419838612065833442270273263374479489
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
45
SSW
10
SE
20
E
25
SSE
15
E
35
NE
20
SW
25
NE
30
NE
10
NW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
1.64
4:14AM
1.70
4:35PM
1.58
4:42AM
1.61
5:04PM
1.50
5:11AM
1.50
5:34PM
1.39
5:42AM
1.37
6:09PM
1.28
6:18AM
1.25
6:56PM
1.16
7:11AM
1.13
8:20PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
0.07
10:09PM
0.18
10:29AM
0.13
10:36PM
0.25
10:55AM
0.21
11:03PM
0.33
11:22AM
0.32
11:31PM
0.44
11:51AM
0.43
12:03AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.55
12:46AM
0.67
1:22PM
0.66
2:10AM
0.77
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:32-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C222018181817171716171818222726293631313127
Feels °C (?)25191817161514139121216172021213226272927
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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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