Doring Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 14 Nov 2025 SAST
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Doring Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doring Bay sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doring Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Doring Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 14th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 14th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 16th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
!
4
1
4
3
0
1
0
1
4
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SW
2.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)899891413121299916913131615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13501374867157813762571151817233833293152223528113743808231692153616651504
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
50
SSW
15
S
15
SE
35
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSE
30
SSW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
SSW
5
NNE
20
SSW
30
SSW
10
NW
10
SW
15
SW
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
1.28
12:19PM
1.45
12:53AM
1.36
12:56PM
1.51
1:27AM
1.43
1:30PM
1.55
1:59AM
1.49
2:01PM
1.58
2:29AM
1.53
2:32PM
1.59
2:59AM
1.55
3:04PM
1.58
3:30AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.42
6:15AM
0.50
6:51PM
0.34
6:56AM
0.44
7:25PM
0.28
7:31AM
0.39
7:55PM
0.22
8:03AM
0.34
8:24PM
0.19
8:34AM
0.31
8:52PM
0.17
9:04AM
0.30
9:22PM
0.18
9:34AM
0.31
Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35
Sunset7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201718181724212227222119191721202024211819
Feels °C (?)1591411820142125161616161618161722181616
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Information about the Doring Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doring Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Doring Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doring Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doring Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doring Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Doring Bay is 138 km (86 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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