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Doheny is holding solid sets with long, powerful waves despite the swell coming from slightly off the ideal direction. The west breeze is light and mostly sideshore, keeping the surface relatively clean and smooth. The tide is dropping near low, which suits this beach break well and keeps the waves peeling nicely for good rides.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.6 ft swell at 17s from SSW, west wind at 5 mph, dropping tide near 2.8 ft, water temp 69°F, air temp 57°F.
Chance Rain Showers, 57°F • Wind W 5 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.3/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3.6 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Heavy engery (~659 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (207°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.4/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.82 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 11:20 PM (2.7 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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