Donkin Bay Surf Break

Donkin Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 am 17 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 (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 4PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (17 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Evening (17 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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)
2
3
2
2
1
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
462
422
437
450
465
287
637
975
629
919
1280
1463
1336
1403
1172
1137
878
796
699
609
580
463
463
421
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:11PM1.70m
5:30AM1.59m
6:01PM1.66m
6:22AM1.48m
6:53PM1.59m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.07m
11:23PM0.18m
11:41AM0.16m
00:17AM0.25m
12:29PM0.26m
1:13AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
21
23
23
21
20
21
18
18
17
19
19
21
20
20
18
17
20
23
24
24
23
21
Feels °C
17
16
17
19
19
18
17
19
16
16
14
16
16
18
17
17
13
13
16
18
17
19
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
Energy kJ
462
422
437
450
465
287
637
975
629
919
1280
1463
1336
1403
1172
1137
878
796
699
609
580
463
463
421
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
91
33
212
152
154
489
314
65
15
12
12
41
7
7
13
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
11
Energy kJ
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
E
2
Energy kJ
13
23
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
103
0
103
0
0
268
30
268
268
221
0
0
3
3
0
0
31
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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