Surf Forecasts:
Dondra surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 21s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:
The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dondra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | W 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 356 | 286 | 260 | 263 | 308 | 297 | 276 | 218 | 292 | 308 | 308 | 281 | 237 | 1032 | 1678 | 3961 | 3757 | 3393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58AM0.50m | 2:53PM0.54m | 3:27AM0.54m | 3:20PM0.54m | 3:54AM0.55m | 3:47PM0.53m | 4:21AM0.55m | 4:11PM0.51m | 4:46AM0.53m | 4:35PM0.47m | 5:09AM0.50m | 4:57PM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.01m | 8:52AM0.07m | 9:12PM-0.02m | 9:23AM0.06m | 9:37PM-0.03m | 9:53AM0.06m | 10:01PM-0.02m | 10:20AM0.08m | 10:24PM-0.00m | 10:47AM0.10m | 10:46PM0.03m | 11:12AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 250 | 356 | 286 | 260 | 263 | 308 | 297 | 276 | 218 | 292 | 308 | 308 | 281 | 222 | 1032 | 1678 | 3961 | 3757 | 3393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SSE 10 | S 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 127 | 142 | 144 | 55 | 261 | 261 | 196 | 193 | 176 | 20 | 138 | 100 | 87 | 231 | 157 | 768 | 137 | 105 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | WNW 10 | S 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 24 | WNW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 191 | 67 | 56 | 76 | 188 | 173 | 153 | 30 | 108 | 100 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 154 | 102 | 137 | 38 | 103 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 126 | 114 | 116 | 156 | 156 | 151 | 132 | 137 | 256 | 229 | 241 | 186 | 237 | 268 | 220 | 242 | 219 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 174 | 174 | 175 | 167 | 167 | 175 | 167 | 41 | 16 | 174 | 41 | 41 | 174 | 787 | 0 | 174 | 41 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dondra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dondra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dondra 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 (Dondra) 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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