Doring Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real promise building towards the end of the week and into the start of September. The water is sitting at about 56°, which is a bit colder than what we’d usually expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

First up, Doring Bay (reef break) on Thursday the 27th of August is pretty average. A light breeze from the west in the morning gives us a bit of clean swell, but the wave energy is weak (633) and the swell is a modest 4ft from the WSW. It’s marginal at best, so I’d probably give it a miss. Friday the 28th looks a bit better, with a cross-off southerly breeze and a 3ft WSW swell, period around 14 seconds, giving a nice clean surface. The energy is moderate (610), and it’s worth a look if you’re keen for a cruise.

Saturday the 29th is a write-off – strong winds, messy cross-chop, and swell energy jumping up to 1088 but the quality is poor. Sunday the 30th has clean conditions in the morning with a 6ft WSW swell, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off, and the energy is strong (1226). It’s a bit on the edge for me.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 1st of September is the pick of the first week. The morning is glassy – absolute perfection – with a 7ft SW swell, period 11 seconds, and strong energy (1093). The wind is a slight 5 km/h from the south, so it’s clean and smooth. This is a solid expert session, but the crowd factor is “sometimes” so you might have a bit of company, but it’ll be worth it.

Wednesday the 2nd of September sees a massive jump in swell – 13ft from the SW, with a very long period of 14 seconds. The energy is massive (6152), but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is strictly for the brave, and even then, it’s likely to be a washing machine. Not for the faint-hearted.

The following days drop off. Thursday the 3rd is blown out, and Friday the 4th has a clean 8ft SW swell, but the wind is moderate. It’s a marginal call. Saturday the 5th has a fresh offshore breeze from the ESE in the afternoon – 4ft from the SSW, period 11 seconds – and the energy is moderate (441). It’s clean, but not massive.

After that, there’s a real gap. From Sunday the 6th of September through to Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops right off – under 3ft, weak energy, and the conditions are poor. Kite surfers might find it interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a blank run.

Things start to look promising again on Thursday the 10th of September, with a 4ft SW swell and a very long period of 17 seconds, but the wind is messy. The real kicker is Friday the 11th of September. A 12ft SW swell with a 13-second period, clean offshore wind from the ESE, and strong energy (3452). This is a monster, but again, it’s too big for the break. Only for the experts.

So, overall, the best window is Tuesday the 1st of September – glassy, clean, and a solid 7ft SW swell. After that, the second week is a bit of a gamble with big swells that are too much for the spot. Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up too high.

Rusty.

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