Doring Bay Surf Break

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
13.5° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,010 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 18s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)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 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
2
3
5
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
19
4
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4806
6897
7176
4823
2760
1945
880
3369
3340
2215
1349
1319
1537
1429
3662
8010
6743
5278
3409
2530
1978
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
NE
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSE
25
S
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
45
NNW
20
W
15
SW
5
ESE
5
NE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:48PM1.34m
11:38AM1.21m
11:46PM1.33m
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
Low Tide
5:33AM0.49m
5:43PM0.61m
6:27AM0.45m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
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cloud
clear
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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
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
14
15
20
17
19
18
15
18
23
23
18
19
15
14
15
15
14
13
13
12
13
Feels °C
12
13
16
12
16
14
14
15
21
21
16
18
15
10
10
8
9
7
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
19
4
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
4806
6897
7176
4823
2760
1945
880
3369
3340
2215
1349
1319
1537
1429
3662
8010
6743
5278
3409
2530
1978
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
18
0.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
23
0.4
WSW
20
1
SW
21
2
SW
12
Energy kJ
1652
16
726
11
20
151
872
1167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
261
596
146
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
5
6
9
5
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2
58
105
33
2
103
1
0
105
32
57
105
42
303
411
507
835
103
2
2
103
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
9
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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.

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