Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down the 16-day window for Doring Bay. It’s a reef setup, fairly consistent, and exposed to the SW. The water temp is running about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The outlook kicks off with a bit of a wait. The first real chance to get wet hits Sunday the 30th of August, but it’s not a simple call. The morning has a 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds, which is a solid groundswell carrying a lot of energy (2107). The wind is cross-off from the S at 9 mph, so it’s clean. But the wave comment flags it as marginal, so it’s not the standout. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 10ft at 12 seconds, with a cross wind from the SSW cranking at 22 mph. That’s messy and lumpy, and the energy is even higher (2257), but the wind kills it for a good paddle. Not the day.

Monday the 31st is a tease. Morning has 7ft at 12 seconds with light cross wind, but the marginal tag sticks. The swell drops a touch, and the energy is still moderate (1213). The afternoon is a write-off with a fresh cross breeze.

Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd are both frustrating. The swell is solid, 7ft to 10ft, with long periods (13-14 seconds), and the energy is strong (1429 to 3606). But the wind is either cross or cross-on, and the wave comment says the swell is too big for this break. For a reef, over 8ft is pushing it into expert-only territory, and the cross-chop makes it a battle. The Wednesday morning session has a 10ft swell at 14 seconds with a light cross-on breeze, which is a rare window of “wind and tide favorable” but the size is a warning. For a seasoned surfer, it’s a big, powerful paddle. For most, it’s a pass.

Thursday the 3rd through to the 7th of September is a rough patch. The swell drops, energy weakens, and the wind is either howling or onshore. The Friday the 4th afternoon has a 7ft SSW swell with a near gale offshore wind at 31 mph, which is technically clean but nearly impossible to paddle into. The surf quality is poor for days.

Now, the true standout. Look at Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a 5ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, with a gentle cross-off breeze from the E at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (733), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” The wind is clean, the swell is a manageable size, and the direction lines up perfectly with the optimum SW. This is the pick of the run. The period is long, so the reef here will shape it up nicely. It’s a solid intermediate-friendly day.

After that, the swell drops again through the 9th and 10th, but keep an eye on Friday the 11th of September. The morning brings a 7ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, with light S wind at 6 mph, cross-off. The energy is strong (1811), and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The size is on the upper end of intermediate, but the clean, lined-up groundswell and light wind make it a proper session for those with the skill. The afternoon gets a bit cross and lumpy, so get out early.

The swell holds through the 12th and 13th, but the wind is messy again. The highlight is firmly the 8th of September morning for a clean, fun, manageable wave, and the 11th of September morning for a bigger, more challenging swell for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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