Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 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
17.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
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2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)141514141313121313121211111010101514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13926631744050391713631632117381360347537526534882061104655381532101748
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
5
NW
5
ESE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
45
SSW
25
S
15
SE
25
S
15
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
1.62
2:47AM
1.76
3:08PM
1.66
3:17AM
1.78
3:38PM
1.66
3:46AM
1.76
4:06PM
1.64
4:14AM
1.70
4:35PM
1.58
4:42AM
1.61
5:04PM
1.50
5:11AM
1.50
5:34PM
1.39
5:42AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
0.15
9:06AM
0.06
9:12PM
0.13
9:35AM
0.05
9:41PM
0.14
10:02AM
0.07
10:09PM
0.18
10:29AM
0.13
10:36PM
0.25
10:55AM
0.21
11:03PM
0.33
11:22AM
0.32
11:31PM
0.44
11:51AM
0.43
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01
Sunset6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37--
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1---21------------
Temp. °C191720202326312821211918181717181721252728
Feels °C (?)171819172326292721212017151514101017202121
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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.

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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