Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Doura over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first ten days or so are a bit of a grind. We’ve got some small, weak swell pushing in, but the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, and the wave quality is just not there. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is about average for this time of year. From Friday the 17th right through to Saturday the 26th of July, it’s a real struggle. The wave energy is mostly weak, bouncing around between 24 and 176 (combined energy), and the swell period is a short 6 to 8 seconds, meaning the waves are just crumbly and unorganised. The conditions are either "poor" or just "surfable but very ordinary". You’d be scratching your head out there. There’s a gap of about nine days there where I wouldn’t bother.

Things start to look a bit more promising on Sunday the 27th of July. We see the swell building to 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-off from the N at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 285 (moderate energy), and the call is for "good surf conditions". That morning session is the pick of the first week.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for Thursday the 30th of July morning. It’s glassy – dead calm – with a clean 6 ft NW swell, 8-second period, and a combined energy of 457 (moderate-strong). That’s a solid, clean, punchy wave for Doura, and it’s going to be a rare treat. The wind is a slight air from the N, just 3 mph, so it’s going to be smooth as silk.

Then, the absolute best of the run looks like Friday the 31st of July morning. We’re talking a 7 ft NW swell, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 705 (strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at just 3 mph. The forecast is for "very good surf conditions". But fair warning, at 7 ft, this is edging into expert territory, so it’s not one for the beginners. The bigger swell with that longer period will mean better shaped waves, but also longer lulls between sets.

The weekend of the 1st of August still has some decent leftovers, with a 6 ft NW swell on Saturday morning, a 10-second period, but the wind will be a bit stronger. It’s still a good option, but not as clean as that Friday.

Overall, if you’ve got patience, Doura will deliver. The first week is a write-off, but the window from Thursday the 30th of July through to Saturday the 1st of August has some proper, clean, punchy waves. The Friday morning is your best bet, but it’s for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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