Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a single spot on the radar for this outlook, and it's a bit of a mixed bag of a forecast. The surf will come and go, but there are some definite windows to circle on the calendar.
The first real action kicks off on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. It won't be huge, with a clean 2ft swell rolling in from the SW, but the kicker is that glassy wind. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a solid 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a thick suit. It's a gentle start, but the conditions are better than any other window in the first week.
The standout period, the one you really want to save for, is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. The wind is offshore out of the ESE at 12 mph, with a solid 6ft SSW groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. This is the kind of quality that makes the paddle out worthwhile. This is the best session on offer for the experienced crew.
Following that, Sunday the 13th of September morning is messy with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon saves it. The wind drops to glassy, and you've got a solid 6ft SW groundswell (14 seconds). This is another excellent window for experienced surfers, but the crowds are a possibility as word gets out.
The second week looks promising but less certain. Thursday the 17th of September morning is clean with a 5ft WSW swell, but it's a small window. Friday the 18th of September is the real highlight of the second week. The morning session has a clean, moderate offshore wind from the E at 16 mph, and a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period. It's another excellent call for the experienced surfer.
Finally, the morning of Sunday the 20th of September looks incredible on paper. We're looking at a 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period and a light offshore breeze. This is a long-range call, so don't bet the farm on it, but if it lines up, it will be the best of the entire run.
Overall, while the beginning is a bit slow, the forecast is optimistic. The consistent swell windows and those offshore wind mornings mean it tends not to stay flat for long around here.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 117 | 147 | 304 | 353 | 967 | 1736 | 1289 | 893 | 658 | 734 | 574 | 1273 | 2065 | 1822 | 1215 | 834 | 466 | 501 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:32AM1.68m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.21m | 8:04AM0.14m | 8:30PM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 147 | 117 | 147 | 304 | 353 | 967 | 1736 | 1289 | 893 | 658 | 734 | 574 | 663 | 2065 | 1822 | 1215 | 834 | 466 | 286 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 5 | WSW 12 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 127 | 95 | 44 | 62 | 37 | 536 | — | — | 90 | — | 319 | 382 | 1273 | 500 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 4 | WSW 11 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | 8 | 66 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 6 | 15 | — | 18 | 49 | 194 | — | 302 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 92 | 501 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 32 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 105 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 32 | 250 | 256 | 32 |
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