Live wave, wind and water forecasts for Doheny, Salt Creek and Strands — next to the water-quality reality check.
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Swell, wind and water temperature for the three main breaks. Read this next to the beach guide, because at Doheny 'can I surf' and 'should I' are different questions — the water near the creek mouth carries bacteria advisories often enough to check every time.
Check water quality before paddling out — ocbeachinfo.com or 714-433-6400 — especially within 72 hours of rain.
Fun-sized and clean
| Day | Surf | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 Jul | 1.0 m · 3 ft | 8 mph S (onshore) | Fun-sized and a bit bumpy |
| Sat 11 Jul | 0.9 m · 3 ft | 7 mph SSW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Sun 12 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph SW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Mon 13 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph WSW (cross-shore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Tue 14 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph W (cross-shore) | Fun-sized and clean |
The climb back up from the beach is real — see the beach guide for parking and access.
Fun-sized and clean
| Day | Surf | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 Jul | 1.0 m · 3 ft | 8 mph S (cross-shore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Sat 11 Jul | 0.9 m · 3 ft | 8 mph SSW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Sun 12 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph SW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Mon 13 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph WSW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Tue 14 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph W (onshore) |
Fun-sized and clean
| Day | Surf | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 Jul | 1.0 m · 3 ft | 8 mph S (cross-shore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Sat 11 Jul | 0.9 m · 3 ft | 8 mph SSW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Sun 12 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph SW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Mon 13 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph WSW (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
| Tue 14 Jul | 0.8 m · 3 ft | 7 mph W (onshore) | Fun-sized and clean |
A forecast is not a lifeguard
Forecast updated 9 July at 15:21. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
| Fun-sized and clean |