Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Doura.

Well, to be honest, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next week and a half. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell for days on end with poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up too early. The good news is that there’s some life in the forecast toward the end of the run.

Right now, and for all of this week, there’s just nothing doing. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Thursday the 16th, we’re stuck with tiny waves, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with short periods and weak energy. The wind isn't helping either; it’s mostly cross or cross-onshore for the first few days, keeping things choppy and messy. Even when the wind goes clean and cross-off from Sunday the 12th onwards, the swell is just too small to bother with. The combined swell energy is mostly below 100 (weak), and the wave comment just says “poor surf conditions” – that’s the long and short of it.

There’s a bit of a gap of several days with no real surf, but we finally get a little bump around Monday morning the 13th. Doura sees a 3ft NW swell with 8-second period, clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze, and energy finally cracking 109 (moderate). That’s “surfable but very ordinary”. Not a standout, but better than nothing if you’re desperate.

Thursday the 23rd is where it gets interesting. That morning, we’ve got a 6ft NW swell with an 8-second period and a light onshore wind from the WSW. The combined swell energy jumps to 418 (moderate). That’s the biggest pulse of the whole forecast, but caveats apply. At that size, it’s getting into expert territory for a river break like Doura, especially with an onshore wind. The period isn't long, so it won’t have that groundswell punch, but it’s still the most energy we’ll see by a long shot.

For the first break we’re talking about: water temp is average for this time of year.

Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a tough run. There’s no real standout. The 23rd morning is the best on offer, but with the onshore wind and size, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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