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  4. Doheny

Doheny Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.2
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.5
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
8.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM PDT

Doheny’s holding solid sets with playable energy despite the swell direction being a bit off from ideal. The tide is dropping near low but still good for shaping waves without closing out. Winds are steady west at 10 mph, bringing a fair cross-shore texture that won't wreck anything. It’s a consistent afternoon session worth hitting if you’re looking for clean, reef breaks with a little punch.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2–3 ft SW swell with 13 sec, west wind at 10 mph, dropping tide near 2.6 ft, water temp 64°F, air temp 68°F.

Doheny Local Weather

Mostly Sunny, 68°F • Wind W 10 mph

Doheny Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects very small size.

Swell Detail: Roughly 2.3 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Light engery (~204 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SW (226°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.65 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: Low at 4:45 PM (2.6 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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