Donkin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Western Cape)
| Name: | Donkin Bay |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Donkin Bay in Western Cape is an exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left and there is also a left hand point break. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.
Overall Donkin Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Donkin Bay surf quality by season and Donkin Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Donkin Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Donkin Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Doring Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Strandfontein | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Garbage Dump | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Farmer Burgers | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Donkin Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3952 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5155 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5213 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5346 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5499 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Donkin Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 772 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 3063 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3064 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 3087 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 3087 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Donkin Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 577 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 659 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 659 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 659 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 659 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Donkin Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Vredendal (South Africa) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saldanha (South Africa) | 85 mi |
| Third closest city location | Calvinia (South Africa) | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Malmesbury (South Africa) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brakputs (South Africa) | 120 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Donkin Bay is Springbok Airport (SBU) in South Africa, which is 238 km (148 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Donkin Bay is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), also in South Africa, 242 km (150 miles) away.
