Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Doring Bay for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a slow start this Friday, September 11th. Swell is rolling in around 6ft from the WSW, but a gusty cross-shore wind from the SSW is messing it up, leaving the surface with some chop. It’s not great. The swell energy is strong though, sitting at (1117), but the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle.

Saturday the 12th starts looking better. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE and a 4ft SW swell. It’s small but promising. The real standout of the whole period is Saturday afternoon. The wind is light cross-off from the S, the swell bumps to 6ft from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds and a massive energy reading of (2002). That’s the one. Doring Bay is an exposed reef, so this long-period groundswell will do it justice. It’s in the intermediate range, so it’s a bit punchy for beginners at this size, but for experienced surfers, this is clean, powerful, and the best on offer.

Sunday the 13th has size in the morning, 7ft SW, with clean cross-off winds, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h, making it feel raw. By the afternoon the rain moves in and the wind swings onshore, killing it completely.

From Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th, it’s a write-off. Onshore gales, messy conditions, and poor surf quality. You can put the board away for those days. The swell energy drops right down into the hundreds, not worth mentioning.

We get back into it on Wednesday the 16th morning. Clean, cross-off wind from the S with a solid 8ft WSW swell and a very strong energy reading of (2827). That’s a lot of water moving, definitely only for the experienced crew. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes" so you might have a few others out, but with that much power, it might thin the pack out.

Thursday the 17th is clean again in the morning with a smaller 5ft SW swell. It’s a good, manageable size but the energy drops to (898). Fine for a session, not a standout.

Friday the 18th looks tidy. Clean both morning and afternoon, with a solid 6ft to 7ft SW swell. The energy is right up there (1284 to 1632). This is a good, consistent stretch of clean surf.

The next real highlight comes on Saturday the 19th morning. A light breeze from the S, glassy clean conditions, with a 6ft SW swell and a very long period of 14 seconds. Energy is high at (1632). This is another top session for experienced surfers, with clean lines and good power.

After that, we roll into a more inconsistent stretch. Sunday the 20th starts okay but gets blown out by a strong afternoon wind. The rest of the week sees messy, onshore conditions through Monday and Tuesday the 21st and 22nd, with some strong winds.

By Wednesday the 23rd morning, we get a fresh offshore wind from the ESE, but the swell drops to a weak 4ft. Not much to get excited about.

Thursday the 24th brings better news. Fresh offshore winds from the E and SE all day, with a clean, 6ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is (1877) in the morning. This is a solid, clean option for the end of the forecast window.

The final record is Saturday the 26th morning. Glassy conditions, a slight air from the NNW, with a 4ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at (762), but that glassy water is perfect for a fun, small-wave session.

So, to sum it up: the best sessions are the afternoon of Saturday the 12th (6ft, clean, powerful) and the morning of Saturday the 19th (6ft, glassy, long period). For the more advanced, the Wednesday the 16th morning with 8ft and huge energy is a proper challenge.

Rusty.

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