Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a window opening up at Doring Bay. This is a reef break, exposed to the SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real taste of action comes Monday morning, the 24th of August. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the WSW, with a 12-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-off breeze from the S. The combined energy is sitting at 752 (moderate), and the setup is clean. This is a solid start to the week. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 16 mph, which will mess with the surface a bit, so the morning is your window.

Tuesday morning, the 25th, delivers a bigger pulse: 6ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, but it’s a bit cross. The energy is strong at 1665 (moderate to strong), but the wind is a light cross-shore, so expect some ripples on the face. Wednesday morning, the 26th, is a standout. The wind shifts to a light 9 mph offshore from the ENE, the swell is 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the energy is 1115 (moderate). The conditions are clean. That’s your best bet early in the forecast.

Thursday the 27th brings a drop in size to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy – 0 mph from the NNE. It’s a clean, calm, mellow morning. The energy is 592 (weak). It’ll be small, but perfect for a longboard.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday the 28th through to the end of the first week, the wind turns onshore or strong, with poor surf quality. The morning of the 30th sees a 7ft swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is 1634 (strong), but it’s not worth it. The swell gets up to 8ft on the 31st, but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. This is not paddle-friendly – it’s more of a kite-surfing setup.

The first week of September gets messy. The morning of the 1st is clean again with a 5ft swell from the WSW and a light offshore breeze, but the afternoon turns onshore. The 2nd and 3rd are blown out, with strong winds and massive swell hitting 15ft on the 3rd. That’s way too big for this break and only for absolute experts.

The second week shows some promise. The morning of the 6th of September delivers a clean 8ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-off. The energy is strong at 2879 (strong). It’s a big, powerful groundswell, so it’ll be breaking straight at the reef – best for the experienced. The 7th is similar but windier, and the 8th of September morning looks clean again with a 5ft swell from the SSW and a light offshore breeze.

The standout: Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. Clean 6ft SW swell, light offshore wind, and the reef will be handling it well. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have to share, but it’s the best trade-off of size and quality in the whole window.

Rusty.

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