Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Doring Bay.

This is a tricky stretch. We’ve got a real mix of conditions over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows where it could get pretty special. The water’s hanging at 55°, which is a whopping 4° colder than it should be for this time of year. That's a proper chill, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit if you’re heading out at Doring Bay. The swell’s coming from the right direction for this reef, straight out of the southwest, which is its sweet spot.

The first few days are a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. Tuesday the 15th is a dud with a weak onshore wind and messy, poor surf. Wednesday the 16th gets interesting, but it’s not for everyone. The morning brings in a solid 8ft of SW groundswell (13 sec period) with a clean offshore, but that’s serious energy (2994) and is pushing into expert-only territory. The afternoon drops to a shorter period (9 sec) and goes cross-shore, still a heavy 8ft but a bit lumpy – still too much for most.

Thursday the 17th is where the standout sits. We’ve got a clean, 8ft SSW swell with a solid 12-second period. The wind is a light offshore all day, first from the SE then swinging more southerly in the afternoon. This is proper Doring Bay reef territory. It’s big, yes, but for an intermediate who knows the spot, the combo of that open ocean power (1705 energy in the morning) and silky offshore winds is going to be epic. The reef will groom that longer-period swell into nice, punchy lines. Expect a crowd, because on a day like this, everyone will know.

Friday the 18th drops off a bit, still a clean 8ft in the morning but with a fresher wind that makes it less appealing. Saturday the 19th starts clean and offshore again with a fun 5ft SW swell. That morning is "very good" conditions on paper, but the swell is a bit smaller and the energy (765) is only moderate.

After that, Sunday the 20th has a pulse of longer-period swell (5ft at 14 sec) which brings big energy (1435), but the wind goes cross-shore and it’s messy. Monday the 21st is clean with a light offshore and a dropping 4ft W/SW swell, a nice mellow session if you need to wash the car.

From Tuesday the 22nd onwards, the quality fades fast. We get a mix of poor onshores, weak swells, and more onshore wind. There’s a gap of several days with little to recommend through the end of September. By the time we get into the 28th and 29th, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. The 30th is the same old story. For the second week, just keep an eye on the charts; it looks quiet and unremarkable after that Monday.

So, if you’re paddling out, your best bet is the Thursday the 17th – that’s the one with the size, the power, and the clean wind. Saturday morning the 19th is a solid second choice for a smaller, cleaner session.

Stay warm, and keep it between the buoys.
Rusty.

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