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Doheney Beach Surf Guide
Doheney Beach in Orange County is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rocks and pollution.
Doheney Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Doheney Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Doheney Beach occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Surf Forecasts:
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What's the best time of year to surf Doheney Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Doheney Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summerand most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 56% of the time in September while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
56%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
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Interactive Doheney Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Doheney Beach is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Doheney Beach is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away.
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Doheney Beach Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: Greg ValenciaCredit: GangleCredit: Tim LandoskyCredit: Darren Lott
Doheney Beach Sea Temperature
The water temperature (20.6 °C) at Doheney Beach is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.Current Temp*: 20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Doheney Beach
Surf stats for Doheney Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Doheney Beach
Wind stats for Doheney Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Doheney Beach Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 10 votes.
- Overall:
2.9
- Quality on a good day:
3.1
- Consistency of Surf:
2.7
- Difficulty Level:
2.5
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.9
- Crowds:
1.8
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
skid from United States
“On a good day DOHO provides long ridable waves. The crowd
can be a factor in summer though.
Skid”
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Doheney Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyCamp Pendleton Nearshore, CA35 km
- Second closest Wave BuoyOceanside Offshore, CA37 km
- Third closest Wave BuoySan Pedro South, CA48 km
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