Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We’re looking at Doring Bay. It’s a reef break, good for intermediate skills, and it fires up pretty regularly. It’s exposed to a SW swell window, so when the ocean sends that direction, this place turns on. Right now, the start of the period is flat-out dead.

Thursday the 23rd is a total waste. A weak 5 ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is side-shore and bumpy, and the energy is only 862. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. Don’t even think about it.

Now, Friday the 24th is a full-on standout. The morning sees a clean 10 ft SW swell, period at 15 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, serious juice. Wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at 10 mph, and the combined energy is screaming 4309. That 10 ft is big – over 8 ft, so this is experts only. Big, powerful, long-period waves on a reef. The afternoon holds similar with a 25 mph S cross-off. This is the session of the forecast.

Saturday the 25th backs off a bit. Morning is 7 ft SW at 13 seconds, moderate energy at 1643. The afternoon is the better call – 5 ft SSW swell with an offshore wind from the East at 12 mph. Clean. Good for intermediates.

Sunday the 26th is a mess. Strong breeze from the NE at 25 mph, 6 ft lumpy swell, poor conditions.

Monday the 27th is solid again. Morning has a 6 ft SW swell, 12-second period, light S wind at 6 mph making it clean (1649 combined energy). This is a great one for intermediate surfers.

Tuesday the 28th is another big one. 10 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, fresh offshore from the ESE at 22 mph. Combined energy is 4918. Huge, clean, heavy. Experts only.

Wednesday the 29th is choppy and onshore. Skip it.

Thursday the 30th morning is a gem – glassy. Zero wind, 5 ft SW swell at 13 seconds (723 combined energy). Expect very good surf, a rare moment of pure glass.

Friday the 31st gets a clean morning with a 4.5 ft SW swell, light cross-off breeze. Fun for beginners and intermediates.

After that, it drops off. The first week of August is small – 3.5 ft to 4 ft swells, often with onshore or side winds. Not worth the paddle.

Then, on Wednesday the 5th of August, another pulse arrives. 7 ft SW swell, period hitting 16 seconds – very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 2413. The afternoon is excellent: 7 ft SW, 16 seconds, cross-off from the NE at 9 mph. This is the second standout. Big, clean, powerful. Experts will be stoked.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are both solid, with Friday morning offering an 8 ft SW at 13 seconds, clean cross-off winds. That’s another expert session.

The two true standouts are Friday the 24th of July and Wednesday the 5th of August. Both are big, clean, and powerful. For the intermediate crew, Monday the 27th of July morning is your best bet.

Stay safe out there.

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