Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour for the imperial crew.

Let's look at Doring Bay's 16-day window.

We start hot and heavy on Wednesday the 2nd of September. A solid SW groundswell at 10 feet with a 14-second period rolls in. The energy is massive at 3,050, but it’s too big for this break. Morning cross-shore wind at 9 mph from the SSW at least keeps the surface from being total chaos. Afternoon is the same story, maybe a little windier at 12 mph, and just as un-paddleable for the average surfer.

Thursday the 3rd drops to a 7-foot WSW swell, but a 12 mph NW wind blows straight onshore all day. The surf is poor, with light rain in the morning. Nothing to see here.

Friday the 4th brings a big flip. Morning has a stiff 22 mph SE offshore wind with an 8-foot SSW swell at 10 seconds. That offshore flow will groom the faces, but it's still a big, powerful wave for experts only—energy is over 2,200. Afternoon drops to 6 feet with the same strong offshore wind from the ESE. Clean, but still meaty.

Saturday the 5th is much smaller. Morning is only 3 feet from the SSW with an 18 mph E offshore wind—really clean for the size but weak at 277 energy units. Afternoon is your best bet: 5 feet from the S, 10-second period, with a 15 mph ESE offshore. Energy bumps to 496 and the conditions are "good." That's a fun, small-wave day on a fish or a longboard.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are a write-off. Onshore winds from the NW and WNW at 12 mph, 5-foot swell, just junk.

From Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th, swell runs between 3 feet and 6 feet, mostly from the SW. The standout here is Wednesday morning the 9th: a clean 3-foot SW groundswell with a 13-second period, light 6 mph S cross-off breeze. Energy is moderate at 593, and the report says "very good surf conditions." The pick of the first week for the small-wave crew.

We hit a rough patch from Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th with lumpy winds and building swell.

Sunday the 13th of September is a monster. Morning has a light 3 mph SW cross-shore wind with 7 feet of SSW groundswell at a 13-second period, energy at 2,725. That's a powerful, clean-ish set if you can wrangle it. But the afternoon goes nuclear: 13 feet of SSW swell, 12-second period, energy at 4,206. That is too big for this spot. Even with a cross-shore breeze, it’s a survival mission.

Monday the 14th is the clear winner. Morning brings 8 feet of SSW swell at 12 seconds with a clean 9 mph ESE offshore wind. Energy is nearly 2,000, and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the day to circle. The size is pushing it for intermediates, but the offshore wind will make it look like a postcard.

After Monday, the onshore wind returns from the NW through Thursday the 17th, with swell building back up over 8 feet and energy over 4,000. All of it is blown out or unsurfable.

So your window: the 14th is the standout. The 9th is the small-wave gem. The 2nd and 13th are for the groms and pros with a death wish. Water temp is about 54°F, which is over 5°F colder than average—you’ll need a thick suit and gloves.

Stay on the 14th.

Rusty.

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