Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The first few days are a write-off, you're gonna have to be patient, but there's a real standout waiting for you next week if you can hang tight.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start with nothing really worth paddling out for until Wednesday morning. You've got some messy conditions and onshore winds from the NW blowing out what swell there is. Saturday the 12th is a no-go—25 km/h cross-off winds on a moderate 4ft SW swell (1297 combined energy) just aren't making it happen, and the water's a bit colder than average at 57°F. The whole weekend and into Monday the 14th is pretty cooked, with strong NW winds and lumpy sea state.
Now, Wednesday the 16th is where it gets interesting. That early session is the one to circle. We've got a solid 8ft WSW swell pushing in, period at 13 seconds (2399 combined energy), and here's the kicker: glassy conditions with the wind coming light from the east at 3 mph. That's going to be clean, powerful, and a proper groundswell. This is for experienced surfers only though—over 8ft, it's got some punch. If you're not comfortable in that size, give it a miss. The afternoon holds up well too with 7ft and a cross-off breeze, still clean. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue at Doring Bay, so get there early if you can.
Thursday the 17th drops back a touch but is still rideable with a 5ft SW swell, 12-second period, and clean cross-off winds in the morning. Not a standout, but a solid backup. Friday the 18th afternoon looks tidy again with a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, and offshore winds from the ESE. That will be clean and lined up.
Heading into the second week, things get a bit more scattered. The morning of Sunday the 20th could be a dark horse—clear skies, light winds, and a 5ft SW swell (13 seconds) that'll be clean. It's not huge, but it should be fun. Tuesday the 22nd morning offers another chance with a 5ft WSW swell and light offshore wind, worth a look. The following weekend (27th September) sees a pulse of big long-period swell (8ft, 18 seconds, 3297 combined energy) but it's coming with a cross-onshore wind, so the quality will be messy. That one's a maybe, not a lock.
The absolute best bet is Wednesday the 16th morning. Glassy, clean, solid 8ft groundswell – that's the one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1526 | 2443 | 1830 | 1383 | 919 | 512 | 367 | 263 | 168 | 362 | 2594 | 2267 | 722 | 790 | 1272 | 1372 | 1350 | 1046 | 2003 | 1972 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:57PM1.86m | 4:17AM1.69m | 4:28PM1.79m | 4:48AM1.61m | 4:59PM1.68m | 5:20AM1.51m | 5:30PM1.54m | 5:51AM1.38m | 6:02PM1.39m | 6:27AM1.25m | 6:40PM1.24m | 7:17AM1.12m | 7:40PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.01m | 10:19AM0.10m | 10:44PM0.09m | 10:49AM0.19m | 11:14PM0.19m | 11:19AM0.30m | 11:43PM0.32m | 11:49AM0.43m | 00:14AM0.45m | 12:21PM0.57m | 00:52AM0.59m | 1:05PM0.70m | 1:59AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1526 | 2443 | 1830 | 1383 | 919 | 512 | 367 | 263 | 168 | 168 | 2594 | 2267 | 722 | 676 | 1272 | 49 | 1350 | 1046 | 809 | 1972 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | NW 6 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | SW 15 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 67 | 180 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 39 | 362 | 28 | 439 | 609 | 790 | 148 | 103 | — | 174 | — | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 267 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 201 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 68 | 325 | 242 | 118 | 103 | — | — | 669 | — | — | 1372 | — | — | 2003 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 447 | 170 | 119 | 103 | 187 | 292 | 381 | 303 | 411 | 446 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 2 |
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