Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 Apr 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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
12
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2561
1773
627
587
530
516
296
196
376
379
850
1570
1112
1003
1007
1463
1172
932
530
427
1058
Wind (km/h)
20
S
30
SSW
25
S
15
SE
25
S
15
SE
20
E
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
W
10
N
15
NNE
10
WSW
0
N
5
NW
10
SSW
5
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
12:58PM1.40m
1:08AM1.57m
1:37PM1.48m
1:43AM1.63m
2:10PM1.54m
2:15AM1.66m
2:41PM1.57m
2:46AM1.66m
3:11PM1.59m
3:16AM1.64m
3:41PM1.57m
3:47AM1.60m
4:12PM1.54m
4:18AM1.54m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.38m
7:35AM0.23m
7:41PM0.32m
8:08AM0.17m
8:14PM0.27m
8:37AM0.13m
8:45PM0.25m
9:06AM0.12m
9:15PM0.25m
9:34AM0.14m
9:45PM0.27m
10:03AM0.18m
10:14PM0.31m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
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6:13
6:12
6:10
6:09
6:08
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
17
17
18
21
18
16
16
15
15
15
14
17
18
17
19
19
17
10
10
8
11
12
11
12
15
12
12
12
11
14
13
13
13
15
17
19
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SSW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
2561
1773
627
587
530
516
296
196
376
104
148
1570
1112
1003
1007
1463
1172
932
530
427
1058
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
11
0.6
SW
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
1.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
11
9
9
52
39
160
27
151
50
125
9
37
83
237
372
411
408
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
3
3
26
74
21
15
31
86
80
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
0.4
SE
3
0.4
E
3
0.9
S
4
1.4
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
12
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
339
3
2
26
131
379
850
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
105
223
106
0
57
0
0
105
105
288
259
57
292
492
32
42
226
0
0
103
32
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
8
7
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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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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