Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for Doura. It’s a river mouth set-up that only really works for advanced surfers, needing a clean NW swell and offshore winds from the NE. The problem is, we’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and mostly cross-off winds, which just won’t do the job for any proper, rideable waves. The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Monday the 10th of August, and even then it’s just marginal.

The pattern kicks off on Wednesday the 29th of July, and for the first week and a bit, it’s a real struggle. From the 29th right through to the 9th of August, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short, around 6 to 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 26 and 151 (151 on the 7th morning, but still not enough to get excited about). The wind is mostly cross-off, which is better than onshore, but it’s just not enough to make these little lumps surfable. There’s a stretch from the 29th to the 31st of July where the morning conditions are clean, but the waves are simply too small and weak. Friday the 31st of July morning actually has a 3 ft swell from the NW, but the period is only 7 seconds and the energy is low (91), so it’s ordinary.

The first real standout comes on Monday the 10th of August. The morning sees a jump in size to 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 251, which is moderate, and the wind is light cross-off from the NNW. It’s surfable, but you’ll have to work for it. The best of the entire run is Tuesday the 11th of August morning. That’s the one to circle. The swell is 5 ft from the NW, period still 8 seconds, and the energy is 268. The wind is offshore from the NE, which is exactly what this spot needs. That’s going to be the cleanest, most organized wave of the whole outlook. Keep in mind, 5 ft is pushing it for beginners, but for an advanced crew at a river mouth, it’s a proper session. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company.

After that Tuesday morning, the swell drops back down. Wednesday the 12th of August morning has 4 ft from the NW with light wind, but the energy is lower (206) and the wind is cross-off. Thursday the 13th of August morning is back to 3 ft and 110 energy, so it fades fast.

Overall, there’s a long gap of nothing from the 29th of July until the 10th of August. The only real standout is Tuesday the 11th of August morning. If you’re a solid surfer, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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