Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Doura.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 74°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 25th has some clean surf in the morning with a 5ft NW swell and a light cross-off breeze, but the energy is moderate at best (268). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. After that, things drop right off. Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th are basically flat or junk, with tiny 2ft to 3ft swells and poor conditions. Friday the 28th morning offers a small window with clean 4ft NW swell and a decent offshore, but the afternoon gets messy with strong wind.

Now, Saturday the 29th is where it starts to get interesting. That morning you’ve got a 5ft NW groundswell with an 11-second period, light offshore breeze, and the combined energy jumps to 584. That’s moderate-to-strong energy and the setup looks clean. This is a good one. Not a monster, but for Doura that’s a proper session. The afternoon holds similar quality.

Sunday the 30th morning is glassy with 4ft NW swell, but the energy is lower. Monday the 31st is glassy again in the morning, similar size, but still just ordinary. That pattern of average but clean mornings carries into the first week of September. Nothing terrible, nothing amazing.

Then we get to the real standout. Look at Monday the 7th of September morning – 4ft NW swell but with a 10-second period, clean offshore wind from the NE, and combined energy of 501. That’s a solid session. But the real gem? Tuesday the 8th of September morning. You’ve got a 5ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period, light offshore breeze, and the combined energy hits 802 – that’s strong energy. This is the best of the whole run. The swell is a touch big for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, that’s going to be firing at Doura. The direction is straight out of the NW, which is exactly what this river mouth wants. Long period groundswell like that will set up nicely on the banks, with good shape and plenty of push. Just know it’s a river mouth, so the current can be a factor, and it’s sometimes got a crowd. That Tuesday morning is the one to circle on the calendar. The Wednesday the 9th morning is also very clean and glassy with a 4ft 10-second swell, a great follow-up session.

So overall, you’ve got a quiet first few days, then a run of ordinary but clean mornings, then a killer window from the 7th to the 9th of September. The best of the best is Tuesday the 8th morning. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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