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Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
18.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doring Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Doring Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
!
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
!
2
1
!
3
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111112111010101081091012121211119989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5894889542046156815685227665251543505491495248321871302167214956598781182
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
10
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
45
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SE
30
SSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36PM
1.26
1:22AM
1.25
1:25PM
1.34
2:02AM
1.35
2:06PM
1.42
2:38AM
1.45
2:43PM
1.50
3:12AM
1.54
3:17PM
1.56
3:44AM
1.61
3:50PM
1.59
4:16AM
1.67
4:24PM
1.61
4:48AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.48
7:33AM
0.56
7:57PM
0.39
8:13AM
0.47
8:32PM
0.30
8:47AM
0.38
9:03PM
0.22
9:20AM
0.31
9:33PM
0.17
9:52AM
0.26
10:02PM
0.13
10:23AM
0.22
10:32PM
0.12
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-7:55--7:55--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:53-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019181917181917171918181917202120282727
Feels °C (?)17171914141115141114141416128161614242125
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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 12 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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