Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the Doura region for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, let's be straight with you. The next two weeks at Doura are looking pretty average overall. We've got waves on offer, but nothing that's going to get your heart racing too much. The first week is a bit of a write-off with small, weak surf and tricky winds, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth a look if you're keen for a paddle. The standout period is shaping up for the second weekend.

Let's start with the water temp. It's sitting at 72° on the 6th, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but you might want a spring suit.

So, Sunday the 6th is a no-go. We've got a tiny 2ft NW swell, but the wind is just all over the place. The morning is glassy, which is nice, but the wave energy is weak (114) so it's not really doing anything. By the afternoon it's a messy cross-shore. Monday the 7th is a better call. The morning looks promising with a clean 2ft NW groundswell (15 second period) and glassy conditions. That long period will mean some good shape, but it's still small. The energy is ramping up though (399). It'll be a bit inconsistent between sets, but the clean conditions make it the best option for the first few days. Monday afternoon goes a bit rubbish with a stronger cross-offshore wind.

Tuesday and Wednesday are similar – small NW swells, around 4ft, but the period drops right off to 7-8 seconds on Wednesday. That's short-period windswell, so the waves will be a bit soft and crumbly. The winds are mostly cross-offshore or glassy in the mornings, but the energy is only moderate (253-340). It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon winds get up, ruining it.

Thursday the 10th is a bit of a tease. A glassy morning with a 4ft NW swell, but again that short 7-second period is a problem. The energy is dropping too (158). Friday the 11th is flat, with a tiny 3ft NW swell and no wind. Just a flat, glassy ocean. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are basically a write-off. The swell is tiny and the winds are all wrong, creating poor conditions. There's a big gap of nothing really worth getting excited about.

Now, we get to the second week. Monday the 14th shows a bit of a pulse. A 3ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period and glassy morning conditions. The energy is back up (260), so it might be a touch cleaner and have a bit more punch than the previous week. Tuesday the 15th is similar but a little smaller. Wednesday the 16th is a bit of a mixed bag with onshore winds in the morning.

Here's where things get interesting. Thursday the 17th morning is a standout. The forecast shows a 4ft NW swell, with a clean, cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid (290) and it's calling for "good surf conditions". This is the best of the first half of the week. Then, Friday the 18th morning also looks good. A 3ft NW swell but with a nice long 11-second period and offshore winds. The energy is again strong (294). These two mornings are your best bet for a clean, fun session.

Finally, the big one for the period is Sunday the 20th. The morning looks excellent. A 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is high (371). This is the biggest and most consistent swell of the whole run, and with glassy conditions, it'll be clean. This is the session to aim for. Monday the 21st is similar but a little smaller and with a bit of cross-shore wind.

For Doura, the main break is a river mouth, so it handles a NW swell well. It's an advanced wave, so the bigger days on the 17th and 20th will be for experienced surfers only. Crowds are possible, especially on the better days.

So, to sum it up: it's a slow start, but the mornings of the 17th and 18th are your best bet for the first part of the second week, and Sunday the 20th morning is the clear winner for the whole outlook. Get on it.

Rusty.

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