
Surf Forecasts:
Doughmore surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doughmore this week:
The surf forecast for Doughmore over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doughmore in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughmore over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 86 | 123 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 351 | 569 | 682 | 266 | 55 | 51 | 58 | 232 | 262 | 245 | 306 | 322 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11AM3.79m | 8:18PM3.99m | 8:46AM3.74m | 8:55PM3.86m | 9:25AM3.65m | 9:36PM3.68m | 10:10AM3.52m | 10:27PM3.46m | 11:05AM3.38m | 11:31PM3.26m | 12:14PM3.27m | 00:50AM3.15m | 1:33PM3.30m | 2:16AM3.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.57m | 2:31AM0.35m | 2:42PM0.66m | 3:06AM0.48m | 3:21PM0.80m | 3:46AM0.66m | 4:07PM0.97m | 4:35AM0.89m | 5:07PM1.15m | 5:41AM1.12m | 6:32PM1.25m | 7:12AM1.22m | 8:10PM1.14m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | — | S 13 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
49 | 86 | 123 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 232 | 262 | 245 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | W 11 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | NW 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 30 | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | W 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 351 | 569 | 682 | 266 | 55 | 51 | 58 | — | — | — | 306 | 322 | 257 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 81 | 84 | 159 | 275 | 297 | 335 | 319 | 594 | 406 | 406 | 75 | 75 | 92 | 73 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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Information about the Doughmore Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Doughmore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Doughmore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doughmore 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 (Doughmore) 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 Doughmore 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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