Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 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
16.3° C
(Which is 2.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
4
1
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)88881213131112111111108778891112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67241344764366915482477688778675457458341250261243365383465627644
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
10
S
15
SW
25
SSW
10
N
15
SW
20
SW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
1.47
2:52PM
1.52
3:21AM
1.51
3:27PM
1.53
3:55AM
1.53
4:01PM
1.53
4:30AM
1.54
4:36PM
1.50
5:05AM
1.54
5:12PM
1.47
5:42AM
1.53
5:51PM
1.41
6:22AM
1.51
6:36PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
0.25
8:54AM
0.36
9:12PM
0.22
9:27AM
0.34
9:44PM
0.21
10:00AM
0.33
10:15PM
0.21
10:34AM
0.34
10:47PM
0.23
11:09AM
0.36
11:19PM
0.26
11:47AM
0.39
11:55PM
0.31
12:30PM
0.41
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C171919172020182322182120202020181818171818
Feels °C (?)101514121817172120181818212017131513121614
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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 12 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.

Doring Bay is 138 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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