
Surf Forecasts:
Doring Bay surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,241 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doring Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doring Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid window of south-west swell on the way for Doring Bay, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag—plenty of size early on, but you’ve gotta pick your moments for clean conditions.
The big story kicks off right from the start. Wednesday 2nd September sees a hefty 10ft SW swell rolling in, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 2731, which is serious grunt. But here’s the catch—that north-westerly wind is cranking at 19 mph, putting a lumpy cross-chop on the face. The water is also sitting at a very unusual 54°F, a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be reaching for the thickest rubber you’ve got. This one’s for experienced surfers only—it’s big and messy.
Thursday 3rd September is a write-off. Onshore winds and rain showers mean poor conditions both morning and afternoon. Friday 4th is more promising. Morning brings a clean, cross-off breeze from the SE at 22 mph, with an 8ft SSW swell (10-second period, 1608 energy). It’s still sizeable, but the wind is working for us. By the afternoon, the wind shifts offshore from the ESE, and the swell drops to a more manageable 6ft (740 energy). That Friday afternoon session looks like the first real standout—clean, offshore lines, and just enough juice.
Saturday 5th sees the swell backing off (4ft morning, 3ft afternoon) with clean but weak conditions. Not much to get excited about. Sunday 6th morning catches a pulse of very long-period groundswell—4ft from the SW with an incredible 18-second period and 1221 energy. That period is so long it’ll wrap beautifully around the reef at Doring Bay, but the wind is light cross-shore. It’s a weird one—glassy lines but a bit of a wait between sets. Worth a paddle if you’ve got patience.
The real gem looks like Tuesday 8th September morning. Glassy conditions—absolutely zero wind—with a 3ft SW swell, 12-second period, and 560 energy. The wave comment says expect very good surf, and I’d agree. Clean, waist-to-shoulder high waves with no wind bump. This is the session to circle. Light crowds are possible here Doring Bay, but it’s fairly consistent, so you might have it to yourself.
Monday 14th September morning also shapes up nicely—another glassy morning with 5ft SW swell (12 seconds, 627 energy). Expect very good surf again. The reef should be peeling smooth.
Overall, the best on offer is Friday 4th afternoon (offshore wind, 6ft SW) and Tuesday 8th morning (glassy, 3ft SW). Sunday 6th morning is a dark horse for the long-period crew. The rest of the 16-day window has scattered marginal surf, mostly messing up with onshore or cross-shore winds. Don’t hold your breath for the second week—it’s mostly small or choppy.
Stay stoked, and pick your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2693 | 2071 | 1385 | 1569 | 1469 | 1348 | 671 | 641 | 202 | 206 | 449 | 1124 | 1029 | 879 | 915 | 792 | 347 | 278 | 163 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.54m | 6:53AM1.33m | 7:15PM1.40m | 8:04AM1.21m | 8:38PM1.27m | 9:51AM1.16m | 10:30PM1.24m | 11:34AM1.26m | 00:01AM1.34m | 12:42PM1.42m | 1:03AM1.47m | 1:31PM1.59m | 1:51AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.33m | 12:47PM0.45m | 1:36AM0.46m | 1:56PM0.59m | 3:10AM0.56m | 4:00PM0.65m | 5:14AM0.53m | 5:57PM0.54m | 6:31AM0.40m | 7:02PM0.38m | 7:22AM0.26m | 7:50PM0.21m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 |
2693 | 2071 | 1385 | 1569 | 1469 | 130 | 671 | 641 | 202 | 206 | 218 | 1124 | 1029 | 879 | 915 | 792 | 347 | 278 | 163 | 117 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 10 | SW 21 | S 7 | WSW 9 | SSW 5 | — | NW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | — | 438 | 130 | 69 | 47 | 89 | 39 | 449 | 52 | 8 | 4 | — | 13 | 303 | 210 | 145 | 142 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 42 | — | 23 | 45 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 72 | 125 | 95 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 |
38 | — | — | — | — | 1348 | 40 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 21 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 57 | 57 | 959 | 1060 | 1223 | 3854 | 0 | 32 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 187 | 256 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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