Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Doura.

First up, water temps are sitting at 74°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The next week and a half is pretty grim, to be honest. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal, poor, or just ordinary conditions. There’s a bit of swell around, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the wave quality comments are mostly telling us it’s not worth getting wet. There’s a small window on Tuesday morning, August 25th, with a clean 4ft WNW swell at 8 seconds, but it’s ordinary and the energy is weak (241). Honestly, nothing to get excited about.

Things finally start to look up on Saturday, August 29th. The morning is the real standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft NW swell with a period of 11 seconds, which is that long-period groundswell we love. The combined energy is strong (738), and with a light offshore breeze from the NE, it’s going to be clean. This is a river break, so that long-period swell will be peeling nicely down the bank. It’s an advanced wave, so it’s not for the groms. Expect crowds to be a factor sometimes.

The Saturday afternoon session is still good, with the same 6ft swell, but the wind shifts to a cross-off, so it’s a touch less perfect. Sunday morning, August 30th, also offers a decent 5ft NW swell (357 energy) with clean conditions on offer.

After that, we’re back into a bit of a flat spell. The energy drops right off, and we’re looking at weak, short-period NW swells through the first week of September. There are a few glassy mornings (September 4th and 5th) with tiny 3ft to 4ft surf, but it’s very ordinary. Unless you’re desperate for a log, I’d be waiting for the next proper swell.

So, the only true standout is the Saturday morning, August 29th. That’s your best bet by a long shot.

Rusty.

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