Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. We’ve got a solid stretch of swell on the way for Doring Bay, but it’s a wave for the experienced crew only most of the time. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a hefty 5° colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll be wanting a thick wetsuit for sure.

The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, the 18th. Doring Bay (reef) will be seeing a clean 7ft swell out of the WSW with a 13-second period. That’s a groundswell with plenty of energy (1548) and a light cross-off breeze from the SSE making it clean. It’s a decent bang to start the week, but the size and the reef setup mean it’s for intermediate and above. The swell direction of WSW isn’t a perfect match for the optimum SW, but it’ll still work.

By Wednesday morning, the 19th, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the SW with a 12-second period. The energy is building (1760), but the wind is shifting to a cross-shore SSW breeze at 15 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on the face. The quality takes a hit, so it’s a bit of a messy session.

The standout window is shaping up for Thursday morning, the 20th. Swell is still a solid 8ft from the SW, period at 12 seconds, and the wind drops right back to a light SSE cross-off, leaving the surface clean. The energy is strong (1795), and the break will be holding some serious lines. This is the best session of the early run.

Friday morning, the 21st, is a treat. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the SW, but the wind goes completely glassy at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (1130), but the conditions are perfect. You’ll be surfing in a mirror.

After that, the swell drops right off on Saturday the 22nd, with a poor 3ft SSW swell and onshore wind. It’s a write-off. There’s a gap of a couple of days of small and messy surf before the goods return.

The next proper hit comes Sunday morning, the 23rd. Swell is back up to 8ft from the SW, period at 13 seconds, and the energy is pumping (2274). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean again. This is a big, powerful groundswell, and the reef will handle it well.

The pattern continues, with a cleaner morning on Tuesday the 25th delivering a 5ft swell from the SW but with a very long 15-second period. The energy is high (1359), and the wind is a light cross-off. Those long-period lines will be drawing beautifully down the reef.

The real monster on the charts is Friday morning, the 28th of August. We’re looking at an 8ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is massive at 2972. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s for experts only, and it’s the standout of the entire forecast. The reef is the perfect place for a long-period swell like this.

Also note the 31st of August, Monday morning. Glassy conditions with a 8ft SW swell, 13-second period, and 1803 energy. That’s another clean, powerful morning.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer and you can pick your days, the mornings of the 20th, 23rd, 28th, and 31st are the absolute pick of the bunch. Don’t even bother with the afternoons, the wind gets messy. This is a reef break that can get crowded *sometimes*, so get in early.

Rusty.

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