Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW 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 (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Doring Bay. This reef break is fairly consistent, and we’ve got a solid run of swell coming. The water is cold – about 54°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than the usual for this time of year, so you’ll want to be well wrapped up.
The standout is Thursday morning, August 20. We’re looking at clean 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is strong at 1795, and the conditions are clean. This is the session to aim for if you’re an intermediate surfer who knows the reef. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot.
Another good one is Sunday morning, August 23. Clean 7ft WSW swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 1497, and it’s clean. Slightly smaller than Thursday, but still a solid option for experienced surfers.
After that, there’s a bit of a lull. The rest of the first week and into the start of the second week is mostly cross-shore winds and messy. Not worth getting out of bed for. The next real chance is Tuesday morning, August 25. A 7ft SW swell, 14-second period, cross-off breeze, and clean. The energy is 1728, a strong one. That’s a good pick for the following week.
Then, Saturday morning, August 29, is a big one. The swell is forecast at 10ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is huge at 2878. But the forecast says it might be too big for this break, so it’s really only for the experienced crew who know the reef. The offshore wind will make it clean though.
And finally, Tuesday morning, September 1, brings a 7ft WSW swell with a 15-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll be powerful. The energy is 1983, and the wind is light cross-off and clean. Another good one for the experienced surfers.
So, bottom line: Thursday morning the 20th is the best of the bunch. Clean, solid, and the right direction. Sunday the 23rd is a close second. The rest of the week is mostly a write-off, but the 25th, 29th, and 1st of September have some potential if you’re keen and experienced.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1298 | 1189 | 1824 | 2415 | 1794 | 1213 | 952 | 792 | 286 | 265 | 425 | 1288 | 1250 | 847 | 669 | 504 | 435 | 1787 | 1754 | 1242 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.27m | 8:14AM1.10m | 8:39PM1.14m | 9:52AM1.04m | 10:26PM1.09m | 11:45AM1.08m | 00:01AM1.15m | 12:51PM1.19m | 00:58AM1.25m | 1:31PM1.32m | 1:37AM1.37m | 2:03PM1.46m | 2:11AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.60m | 2:00PM0.70m | 3:19AM0.69m | 4:05PM0.78m | 5:36AM0.67m | 6:14PM0.72m | 6:46AM0.57m | 7:09PM0.60m | 7:27AM0.46m | 7:47PM0.49m | 7:59AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
Feels °C | 9 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1298 | 1189 | 1824 | 2415 | 1794 | 1213 | 952 | 792 | 286 | 265 | 425 | 1288 | 1250 | 847 | 669 | 504 | 254 | 1787 | 1754 | 1242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 220 | 173 | 275 | 167 | 135 | — | 102 | 73 | 435 | 40 | 154 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | 47 | 15 | 68 | 24 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 209 | 101 | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | — | 24 | 107 | — | 117 | 310 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 105 | 0 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 57 | 57 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 42 |
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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).
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