Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with WSW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Doring Bay over the next couple of weeks. The water's sitting at 57°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent spring suit.
The pattern is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some solid swell windows, but the wind is going to be a real pest for most of it. The first real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning session is where it's at. We're looking at a clean 12ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 14-second period, and crisp offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph. The combined wave energy is massive at 4555, so this is a serious, powerful swell. Honestly, this is a big, powerful wave – only for experienced surfers in the know. The crowds here are sometimes an issue, so get in early.
Before that, there's a few bits and pieces. Thursday the 10th has a 5ft SW swell (16-second period, 1535 energy) but it's cross-shore and the forecast is marginal. Friday the 11th is similar with a 6ft swell, but it's a bit smaller and the wind is lighter. Saturday the 12th morning looks clean with a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is pushing 16 mph cross-offshore. Nothing to write home about, really.
The second week is a bit of a wild ride. The Tuesday the 22nd of September morning has a 8ft SW swell (13-second period, 1961 energy) with clean cross-offshore wind at 25 mph, which could be alright for the more experienced crew. Then, the next big standout is Monday the 21st of September morning. A massive 12ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, the combined energy is a whopping 5788, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore at 16 mph. Again, this is a huge, powerful swell, way too big for most, and only for experts. The forecast says it's too big for the break, so it might be a wash-out or a tow-in day for the brave.
There's a long gap of poor conditions from the afternoon of the 21st right through until the 23rd, with strong winds and messy surf. The 25th of September morning has a 6ft swell and light cross-shore winds, but it's still a marginal call.
Overall, the best of the best is that Wednesday the 16th of September morning. It's a clean, powerful, and proper session. The long-range Monday the 21st is also a huge swell, but it's a wait-and-see for that one.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 967 | 1736 | 1289 | 893 | 1358 | 550 | 716 | 1526 | 2295 | 1804 | 1135 | 767 | 449 | 1285 | 362 | 168 | 694 | 2821 | 4555 | 1710 | 1034 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.83m | 3:09AM1.73m | 3:24PM1.87m | 3:44AM1.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41AM0.07m | 9:07PM0.01m | 9:15AM0.04m | 9:41PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 967 | 1736 | 1289 | 893 | 1358 | 550 | 716 | 1526 | 2295 | 1804 | 1135 | 767 | 411 | 286 | 263 | 168 | 694 | 2821 | 4555 | 1710 | 587 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 11 | NW 6 | — | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 536 | — | 75 | 142 | — | 330 | 66 | 370 | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 174 | 23 | — | 1178 | 1034 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 65 | — | — | — | 128 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 75 | 77 | — | — | — | 334 | — | — | — | 14 | 21 | 449 | 1285 | 362 | 86 | 63 | — | — | 1108 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 259 | 57 | 57 | 1011 | 0 | 223 | 105 | 42 | 119 | 119 | 213 | 443 | 292 | 381 | 411 | 414 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 0 |
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