Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a slow start, with a few days of mostly ordinary dribble before we get something proper to sink our fins into.

First up, the water’s sitting at 72°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not crazy cold, but you’ll want the rubber on.

We’ve got a dry spell of nothing worth paddling out for from Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th. The swell’s tiny, the energy’s weak (83–174), and while the mornings are clean, the waves are just too ordinary to get excited about. Don’t bother.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see the swell bump up a touch, but the cross-onshore wind and chop mess it up. It’s not worth the paddle. The energy is picking up (204–327), but the quality just isn’t there. Sunday the 16th is a no-go with the onshore breeze and mushy lines.

We get a small window on Thursday the 20th, but it’s still marginal. The real story starts to build for the following week.

Now, here’s the standout. On Friday the 21st of August, the swell pushes to about 5ft out of the NW with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps right up (659). The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze. This is the one to circle. It’s not huge, but it’s got some push and the conditions line up. Saturday the 22nd is also solid in the morning – 5ft NW, clean, and good energy (450), though the afternoon gets a bit windier.

Then, keep an eye on Monday the 24th. The morning is glassy, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the NW. That’s going to be quality. The energy’s solid (328), and with zero wind, it’ll be glassy perfection.

So, short version: the first week is a write-off. Don’t waste your time until that Friday the 21st. After that, there are a couple of good mornings on the 22nd and 24th that are worth marking on the calendar. The long-range stuff looks promising, but we all know how that goes – treat it as a good sign, not a guarantee. This spot, Doura, is a river mouth, fairly consistent, and the NW swell is what it wants. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

That’s the call. Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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