Doring Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.80° S 18.23° E

Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
12.1°C
3.1° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Doring Bay. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the southwest swell, so when it lights up, it’s a proper little wedge. But honestly, for the next couple of days, it’s a bit of a battle. The water is sitting at 54° – that’s a full 6° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got.

The pattern starts off messy. Thursday the 3rd has a moderate 7ft SW swell (13-second period) but that’s paired with a stiff onshore wind. The combined energy is strong, around 1356, but it’s choppy and blown out – a write-off for paddling. Friday the 4th cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, and the swell drops to 8ft (10 seconds) in the morning, holding decent energy (1725). It’s better, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, it’s the first half-decent window for anyone who’s keen on a wild, punchy wave.

Saturday the 5th sees the swell drop right off to 3ft, with a long 9-second period, but the wind goes offshore in the morning. Energy is low at 304, so it’s a small day, clean as a whistle but tiny. Sunday the 6th is where we start to see something real: a long-period groundswell arrives, 5ft to 6ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That’s proper energy (1494 to 1569). The wind is cross-offshore, so the wave faces will be clean. For a reef break like this, those long lines will wrap in beautifully – it’s a standout for the first week, especially Sunday afternoon.

Monday the 7th is a mess again with onshore wind. Tuesday the 8th morning, though – that’s a little gem. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (581), but the surface will be like a mirror. Perfect conditions for a quiet session, but the swell is a bit on the small side.

The middle of the week from the 9th to the 11th is mostly average – clean but small, or cross-windy and lumpy. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the real standout: Saturday the 12th afternoon. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1110. The wind is cross-offshore and the break is clean, but that 10ft is a beast – it’s big and punchy, strictly for experienced surfers only. The forecast note says it might be too big for this spot, so if you’re not solid, give it a miss.

Sunday the 13th is cleaner but still big: 8ft SSW swell (11 seconds) with offshore winds in the afternoon (1906 energy). That’s a powerful, clean day for the confident crew.

Then we hit a rough patch from the 14th to the 17th – onshore winds, cross-onshore, and messy conditions. The swell stays up but the quality is poor. On Thursday the 17th afternoon, the wind hits 31 mph from the SSW – that’s a near gale, and the waves will be crossed up and dangerous.

Finally, the last real highlight: Friday the 18th morning. You get a 8ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) with gentle offshore wind. That’s a classic combo for Doring Bay – big, clean, and powerful. The energy is very strong at 1968, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the call to action for anyone who knows what they’re doing.

So overall, the best on offer are Sunday the 6th for the long-period lines and Friday the 18th morning for the big, clean groundswell. Tuesday the 8th morning is a sneaky glassy session for the small-wave crew. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter.

Stay safe out there.
- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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SW
13
2.3
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13
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10
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10
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10
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9
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1.2
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11
0.8
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1.5
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1.7
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15
1.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1348
1677
1314
1452
748
736
173
337
548
1388
1561
993
1203
947
809
511
179
217
406
394
304
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
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SW
15
S
30
SE
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15
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E
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NNW
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NNE
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High Tide
7:15PM1.40m
8:04AM1.21m
8:38PM1.27m
9:51AM1.16m
10:30PM1.24m
11:34AM1.26m
00:01AM1.34m
12:42PM1.42m
1:03AM1.47m
1:31PM1.59m
1:51AM1.59m
2:12PM1.73m
2:32AM1.68m
Low Tide
12:47PM0.45m
1:36AM0.46m
1:56PM0.59m
3:10AM0.56m
4:00PM0.65m
5:14AM0.53m
5:57PM0.54m
6:31AM0.40m
7:02PM0.38m
7:22AM0.26m
7:50PM0.21m
8:04AM0.14m
8:30PM0.09m
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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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