Surf Forecasts:
Dona Ana surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 214 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dona Ana this week:
The surf forecast for Dona Ana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dona Ana in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dona Ana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 204 | 177 | 173 | 171 | 166 | 118 | 109 | 104 | 82 | 99 | 70 | 44 | 45 | 103 | 214 | 206 | 189 | 138 | 120 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:39AM2.00m | 11:34PM1.92m | 11:49AM2.05m | 00:34AM2.05m | 12:47PM2.15m | 1:20AM2.23m | 1:35PM2.28m | 2:00AM2.41m | 2:16PM2.41m | 2:36AM2.59m | 2:56PM2.52m | 3:12AM2.74m | 3:34PM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.87m | 5:38AM0.99m | 6:15PM0.80m | 6:39AM0.87m | 7:04PM0.69m | 7:28AM0.72m | 7:45PM0.57m | 8:10AM0.55m | 8:23PM0.45m | 8:49AM0.38m | 8:59PM0.35m | 9:27AM0.23m | 9:36PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 9 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 32 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 48 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 104 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 44 | 41 | 214 | 206 | 189 | 138 | 113 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 207 | 204 | 177 | 173 | 171 | 166 | 118 | 109 | 26 | 82 | 99 | 70 | 44 | 45 | 103 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 121 | 120 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 127 | 0 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dona Ana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dona Ana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dona Ana surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dona Ana) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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