Doura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Doura, a river mouth set-up that’s advanced only and loves a good NW swell. This one’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some clean windows but plenty of so-so days mixed in.

We kick off Monday, September 7th, with a solid start. The morning brings some clouds but the wind is glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. There’s a nice 2 ft NW groundswell rolling in with a very long 15-second period and moderate wave energy (426). Water temps are sitting at 72°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Expect good, clean conditions out there. The afternoon turns cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph with a 3 ft NW swell, but the report flags questionable tide conditions.

Tuesday, September 8th, is not the day. Onshore WSW wind in the morning and cross-shore NW wind in the afternoon, both with lumpy surf. Skip it.

Wednesday morning, September 9th, is a bright spot. Clear skies, a light N breeze at 6 mph blowing cross-offshore. We’ve got 4 ft of NW swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (275). Clean conditions and good surf expected.

Thursday, September 10th, sees the swell push up to 5-5 ft but the quality drops off. Cross-shore winds and short 8-second period make for poor conditions. Not your day.

Friday, September 11th, is better. Morning has a clean offshore NE breeze at 12 mph with 4 ft NW swell, but it’s a short period (8 seconds). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Saturday, September 12th, gives us a glassy morning with zero wind and a tiny 3 ft swell at only 7 seconds. The combined energy drops to just 99 (weak). It’s surfable but weak.

Sunday, September 13th, is a write-off with light onshore wind and a messy 1.0 ft swell.

The standout of the first week is Monday, September 14th. Clear skies, glassy 3 mph W wind, and a clean 3 ft NNW groundswell with a long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 299 (moderate). Expect good surf conditions. This is the one to aim for.

The middle of the week, from Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th, is mostly poor with light onshore and cross-shore breezes and mediocre waves. Thursday afternoon does show a pulse to 4 ft with 363 energy, but it’s still poor quality.

The absolute highlight of the entire outlook arrives Friday, September 18th. Morning brings some clouds but a light cross-offshore NNW breeze at just 3 mph. Swell is 5 ft from the NW with a 10-second period and solid energy (450). Expect good, clean surf. The afternoon holds similar size with cross-off winds but gets a marginal tide call.

Saturday, September 19th, is glassy in the morning with a clean 3 ft NW swell, but it’s only ordinary conditions. The weekend after that sees onshore wind and poor surf through to Tuesday, September 22nd.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is worth a mention – a light offshore NE breeze at 3 mph, 3 ft NW swell at 11 seconds, and clean conditions. Surfable but nothing to write home about.

So, if you’re picking your moments, Monday the 14th is your best early call with glassy conditions and a solid long-period groundswell. Friday the 18th is the real winner for the second week – clean, punchy 5 ft surf with good energy. Keep in mind any long-period swell (15+ seconds) can make a river mouth like Doura a bit straight and tricky, but with these periods between 9 and 15 seconds, you’re in a sweet spot.

Stay tuned, forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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