Donkin Bay Surf Break

Donkin Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.9°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 (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 1AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 18s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)11s
Afternoon (04 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (04 Jul)2ft (0.6m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
SW
12
1.3
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
WSW
15
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.7
SW
14
1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
10
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.8
SW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
213
220
266
116
114
114
110
134
150
154
190
203
191
189
137
231
161
151
178
647
905
976
1050
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
20
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:31PM1.55m
5:39AM1.43m
6:06PM1.54m
6:18AM1.38m
6:45PM1.51m
7:04AM1.33m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.37m
11:42AM0.29m
00:14AM0.38m
12:17PM0.34m
00:56AM0.40m
12:58PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:55
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
14
13
13
13
15
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
19
18
18
17
17
16
16
18
19
Feels °C
12
11
12
11
10
9
10
14
13
13
13
14
13
12
12
15
12
14
14
14
13
12
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1
WSW
8
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
10
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
305
213
144
266
116
107
83
110
134
150
154
190
190
181
173
137
231
161
151
168
647
905
976
1050
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.7
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
107
200
220
31
100
114
114
58
46
150
146
144
203
191
189
120
116
132
124
178
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
10
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
63
34
35
31
49
75
67
102
125
45
14
14
31
47
71
14
14
13
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
SSW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
248
56
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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