Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is your local surf report for the region.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start here, but don’t write it off just yet. The first solid surf worth paddling out for doesn't show up until next week, with a few days of flat-ish or poor conditions before that. There's a decent window, but you’ll need to be patient.

The main spot on offer is Doura, a river break that’s set up for advanced surfers only. It’s fairly consistent and picks up the NW swell best. Water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is spot on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first real standout that catches my eye is Saturday morning, August 29th. You’ll wake up to clean 5ft NW groundswell, period of 11 seconds, with glassy conditions. That is a beautiful combo. The wind is dead calm – NNE at 3 mph – and the combined energy is a solid 584. This is the pick of the first week. It’s a legit good session for anyone who can handle a stronger river break. Get in early though – it might get a bit of attention.

Sunday morning, August 30th is another glassy start with 4ft NW swell, but the energy is much lower (200) and it’s a shorter period. Still a clean paddle, but not a standout.

Now, for the real magic we’re looking at the second week, and this feels like a promise. Tuesday morning, September 8th is the one you circle on the calendar. The swell is 5ft from the NW, but the period hits 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy reading is a massive 1395. That’s a lot of power. Wind is offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is an excellent setup, but remember – a long-period swell like that can make a river mouth or beach break a bit too straight, but at Doura, with the right bank, it could be a ripper. This is for experienced surfers only, especially with that power. It’s the clear highlight of the whole outlook.

Keep in mind, from August 24th through the 27th, the waves are small or just poor – you’ll want to skip those days unless you’re really keen on a paddle in knee-high slop. From August 31st through September 6th, the surf is on and off – some mornings are clean but the energy never really cranks until that big one on the 8th.

The Monday afternoon, September 7th session is a weird one – the period jumps to 23 seconds and the energy is huge at 1139, but the swell height is only 3ft. That’s a lot of push behind a small wave, so if everything lines up, it could surprise. I’d call it borderline but worth a look.

Alright, that’s the story. It’s a slow burn, but the glassy mornings and that big Tuesday swell in September are the calls. Stay on it.

- Rusty

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