Donkin Bay Surf Break

Donkin Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

Donkin Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Donkin Bay today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 11AM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)12s
Afternoon (12 Jun)8ft (2.5m)11s
Evening (12 Jun)8ft (2.5m)11s

Table - waves today at Donkin Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1190
1291
1515
1656
1768
1539
1192
902
810
725
555
471
757
809
961
946
784
825
656
700
624
561
551
344
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
5
S
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:03PM1.49m
1:14AM1.66m
1:54PM1.58m
2:07AM1.72m
2:44PM1.66m
Low Tide
6:50AM0.20m
7:04PM0.33m
7:41AM0.10m
7:58PM0.24m
8:31AM0.04m
8:50PM0.17m
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:49
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
13
13
14
16
16
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
12
12
13
12
13
13
11
10
10
11
13
11
10
11
10
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
1190
1291
1515
1656
1768
1539
1192
902
810
725
555
471
757
809
961
946
784
825
656
700
624
561
551
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.6
SW
12
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
7
Energy kJ
27
3
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
126
294
245
201
160
118
125
69
85
6
6
3
3
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
78
3
2
2
5
5
5
6
6
6
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
444
254
936
101
101
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
56
0
0
0
0
40
248
248
101
101
40
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
8
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