Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The first few days are a total bust – no surf to speak of. The first real chance to paddle out comes on Wednesday morning, August 5th.

A weak NW swell pushes in at about 3ft with a 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (111), but it’s just “surfable”. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so it’ll look clean, but there’s no power. This is a river break, so it needs a bit more juice. It’s not going to get the heart pumping.

Thursday morning, the 6th, is similar – 3ft from the NW, period down to 6 seconds, energy up a notch (125). Still clean, still small. The best window of the whole forecast is Friday morning, the 7th. The swell lifts to 5ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 245. Winds are light offshore from the north-northeast, so it’ll be glassy and clean. This is the standout session. For a river break, that’s a solid size, but it’s not too big for advanced surfers. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds can show up sometimes. The water temperature is about normal for the season.

After Friday, the swell fades. Saturday the 8th still has 4ft in the morning, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind goes cross-off. It’s rideable, but the energy is dropping. From Sunday the 9th onward, it’s a long stretch of small, weak surf – mostly under 3ft, short periods, and poor conditions. There’s a several-day gap where it’s just not worth it. The only other hint of life is on Thursday the 13th, with a 3ft NW swell and a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is moderate (162). Still, the conditions are poor.

If you’re only going to paddle out once, make it Friday morning, August 7th. That’s the one that might give you a couple of decent rides. The rest of the time? Better to find something else to do.

Rusty.

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