Donkin Bay Surf Break

Donkin Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C

1.6°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 12AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Afternoon (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
SW
11
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
9
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
WSW
8
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.6
WSW
15
1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
409
555
310
538
524
258
320
238
305
213
228
193
153
165
103
134
125
150
154
216
238
191
189
134
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
15
NW
15
W
5
SSW
0
SSW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
5
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:56PM1.55m
5:03AM1.47m
5:31PM1.55m
5:39AM1.43m
6:06PM1.54m
6:18AM1.38m
Low Tide
11:03PM0.35m
11:10AM0.26m
11:37PM0.37m
11:42AM0.29m
00:14AM0.38m
12:17PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
5:53
5:54
5:54
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
11
11
12
14
17
15
13
13
13
13
13
15
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
20
Feels °C
7
9
10
8
7
7
7
12
11
11
11
11
10
9
10
15
13
13
14
14
13
11
12
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
SW
11
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
9
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
1
WSW
8
1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1
WSW
8
Energy kJ
409
555
310
538
524
258
320
238
107
213
173
158
153
165
103
134
113
147
154
216
238
177
160
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
15
0.1
W
21
0.7
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
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
Energy kJ
42
9
34
50
75
239
136
161
305
177
228
193
132
94
80
58
41
150
146
144
203
191
189
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
15
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
11
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
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
Energy kJ
9
8
55
15
15
77
70
65
63
34
35
31
49
75
67
66
125
126
14
14
31
47
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
13
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
444
40
3
0
0
30
40
254
248
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
6
4
4
4
6
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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