Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First up, we’ve got Doring Bay. This is a reef break, exposed to the SW, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.

The week kicks off with a building swell. Monday morning, the 7th of September, we’re looking at 6ft of SW groundswell, with a 14-second period. That’s got some real punch to it – the combined energy is sitting at 1271 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the NE at 15 mph, which is gonna keep it clean. The morning session is the pick of Monday, but the afternoon gets a bit cross and messy. This is a good, solid size for an intermediate surfer.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a letdown after Monday. The swell drops to 4ft in the morning, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s glassy. The energy is down to 539 (weak). The afternoon fades fast. Not a standout.

Wednesday the 9th is tiny and weak. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Thursday the 10th is where things get interesting. A new pulse of SW groundswell hits, 6ft in the morning, but the period is a long 16 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 2576 (strong). The catch? The wind is cross from the SW, and it’s cloudy. The afternoon sees it jump to 8ft with a 15-second period, but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the SSW, making it lumpy. This is a decent swell, but the wind is gonna mess with the shape. Not a clean session.

Friday the 11th is the clear standout of the first week. The morning has 6ft of WSW groundswell, 13-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze from the S. The energy is 1682 (moderate to strong). The description says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the one. The swell is a bit strong, but the wind is light enough to keep it clean. The afternoon gets too windy at 25 mph, so it’s an early bird session.

Saturday the 12th is a mixed bag. The morning is small and weak with onshore wind. The afternoon has 7ft of SW swell, but the wind is onshore. Not great.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a write-off. Strong onshore winds and poor conditions. The wind is blowing straight onshore, making it a mess. This stretch is a no-go.

Tuesday the 15th is a big one, but it’s a warning. The afternoon has 12ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the energy is a massive 5512 (very strong). The wind is onshore, but the real story is that the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The description says it’s “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” If you’re a very experienced charger, maybe, but this is for experts only. The morning is 7ft with a 17-second period, which is also solid, but with cross-on wind.

Wednesday the 16th is still big. The afternoon has 10ft of SW swell with a 13-second period, and a strong cross-off wind from the S at 22 mph. Again, too big for most. The energy is 2593 (strong) and the wind is clean, but the size is the limiting factor.

Thursday the 17th is the second standout. The afternoon has 7ft of SSW groundswell, 11-second period, with a fresh offshore wind from the SE at 19 mph. The energy is 1216 (moderate). The wind is offshore and clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The morning is also good with 8ft and a cross-off.

Friday the 18th is a pleasant change. The morning has 5ft of S groundswell, 9-second period, with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is 617 (weak to moderate). The description says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a fun, manageable size for intermediates, and the wind is light. The afternoon gets messy.

After that, the swell fades through the weekend and into the next week. The 19th and 20th are small or messy. The 21st is messy with strong cross-shore winds.

The 22nd of September, Tuesday morning, we see a new pulse of 8ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross. The energy is 2449 (strong). It’s a solid swell, but the wind will put chop on it.

So, the best calls: Friday the 11th morning for the cleanest, punchy conditions, and Thursday the 17th afternoon for the offshore, clean, slightly smaller but still solid swell. The 15th and 16th are for the big-wave crew only.

Rusty out.

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