Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a slow start. It’s not looking great for the first few days. We’ve got a bit of swell showing up from the 19th, but it’s weak and the conditions are just ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real spark of hope comes on Saturday, 26 July, in the morning. Doura is a river mouth, and it’s exposed to the NW. We’re expecting a building swell of 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 255. The wind is a light breeze from the north, keeping things cross-off. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary conditions. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time the energy starts to feel like something.

Now, the standout of the whole forecast is Monday, 27 July, in the morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is 5 ft from the NW, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 299. The wind is a light north breeze, cross-off, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer. The swell is getting a bit chunky, so it’s probably more suited to the advanced crew, as it’s over 5 ft. Doura is a river mouth, so with that NW swell, it should set up some nice lefts and rights. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so expect a few locals out, but it won’t be a circus.

After that, things drop off again. Tuesday, 28 July, morning goes glassy with a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s pretty ordinary. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday, 29 July, morning with glassy conditions and a 3 ft NW swell, but again, nothing to write home about. The combined energy is moderate at 150.

From the 30th onwards, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops to 2 ft and below, the energy is weak (down to 87, then 73, then 29), and the period is all over the place. The wind shifts around, and by the 2nd of August, we’re looking at a 2 ft NNW swell with a period of just 4 seconds and energy of 29. That’s barely a ripple.

For the first week of August, there’s a long gap of really poor surf. The 3rd of August has a little bump of 3 ft from the NW in the morning, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it’s a write-off. Honestly, the best bet is to get out on Monday, 27 July morning, and then keep an eye on the forecasts for the second week, because it’s looking pretty bleak after that.

Rusty out.

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