Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Imperial Version

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a look at Doring Bay, and it’s a classic story of a spot that needs the stars to align. The water is a chilly 54°, which is a massive 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a serious anomaly, so don’t even think about ditching the wetsuit.

The first real window of opportunity is Thursday the 20th morning. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW with a 13-second period, pumping a massive 1737 units of energy. Combine that with a light SE wind and clean conditions, and you’re looking at excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a standout, but it’s not for the faint of heart – that’s serious, powerful groundswell that’ll be grinding over the reef. The wind switches in the arvo, turning it into a lumpy mess, so you’ve got a narrow window.

After that, the week gets a bit tricky. Friday and Saturday see the swell drop and the wind stay cross-shore, creating chop. You’ll get some waves on Sunday the 23rd morning with a 7ft WSW swell and 13-second period (1476 energy) and clean cross-off winds, but it’s messy by the afternoon.

Then, things get interesting again on Tuesday the 25th afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the ESE, blowing at 12 mph, and the swell is a clean 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period (1699 energy). That’s a fantastic combo; the offshore wind will groom those long-period lines beautifully. This is another standout, and because it’s an afternoon session, the crowds might be a factor – worth keeping an eye on.

The following week has a few promising moments. Friday the 28th morning shows a big 8ft WSW swell with a 16-second period – that’s 3074 energy, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean. That’s a hell of a lot of power, but it’ll be a battle with the chop. The same swell in the afternoon gets shredded by a 22 mph cross-wind, making it completely unsurfable.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are all about big, powerful SW swell (over 8ft) but with fresh cross-winds, making it more of a windsurfing or kite-skiing show than a clean paddle session.

Looking further out, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is a bit of a novelty. The swell is tiny at 3ft, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. For a complete beginner or a longboarder, it might be a fun little paddle.

The final standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period (2971 energy), and the wind is light and cross-off from the SE. That’s the recipe for a clean, powerful, world-class reef session. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 10ft, which is expert-only territory. The 3rd and 4th of September keep the swell solid, but the wind quality drops off.

So, to sum it up: Thursday morning the 20th and Tuesday afternoon the 25th are your best bets for a clean, powerful session. The weekend of the 28th into the 1st of September is full of potential but with wind issues. The real cherry on top could be the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, but as always with a long-range call, it’s a promise, not a guarantee.

Rusty out.

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