Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Doring Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some swell, sure, but the wind and tide are just mucking it up. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are looking poor, with cross-off and cross-onshore winds making things messy. The swell is around 4ft to 5ft from the SW with a decent period, but the conditions just aren’t there. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Then we hit Wednesday the 5th, and it gets a bit wild. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the SW by the afternoon, with a very long period of 16-17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy is pumping – (1214 to 1951) – but the wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s not going to be pretty. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, the swell really kicks in. We’re talking 10ft from the SW, with a solid period of 13-14 seconds. The energy is massive (3169 to 3261). But here’s the thing: that’s simply too big for this break. It’s a reef setup, and for a spot that’s exposed to the SW, that’s expert territory only. The wind on Friday morning is glassy offshore from the ESE, which would be heaven, but the size is a real issue. Only the most experienced should even look at it.

Saturday the 8th drops a little to 8ft, but the wind swings cross and cross-onshore, so it’s still messy. Sunday the 9th is a total write-off with rain and strong winds.

The standout window, the one I’d circle on the calendar, lands on Friday the 14th of August. The morning is looking perfect. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong (2539). But the real magic is the wind – it’s glassy. Completely glassy. That’s as good as it gets. The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and that’s exactly right. The high tide and glassy offshore will make for some clean, powerful waves peeling down the reef. If you’re an intermediate or above, this is your session. The afternoon is still good with a cross-off wind, but the morning is the one.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Saturday the 15th has a 6ft WSW swell with clean cross-off wind, which is a fun, manageable size. The energy is moderate (1056). The rest of the window into the second week sees smaller 4ft to 4ft swells, with clean conditions on the mornings of the 11th, 12th, and 16th. Nothing to get too excited about, but a few small waves for a longboard. The 18th sees a bump in size to 7ft, but the wind is onshore and messy.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is frustrating, with a massive swell that’s too big, then a few smaller windows. The absolute standout is the morning of Friday the 14th – 8ft WSW groundswell with glassy conditions. That’s the one. After that, it’s a slow fade to small, clean waves. Keep an eye on the forecast, but that Friday is looking like a special one.

Rusty.

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