
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Donkin Bay today (02 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 9PM is: 1.8m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 02). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Donkin Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 180 | 459 | 745 | 846 | 901 | 784 | 681 | 428 | 313 | 475 | 390 | 397 | 520 | 416 | 386 | 347 | 408 | 389 | 383 | 497 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:07PM1.33m | 8:02AM1.23m | 8:43PM1.21m | 9:52AM1.22m | 10:36PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.48m | 1:26AM0.49m | 2:08PM0.61m | 3:12AM0.58m | 4:24PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
119 | 180 | 459 | 745 | 846 | 901 | 784 | 681 | 184 | 160 | 182 | 390 | 397 | 520 | 416 | 386 | 347 | 408 | 389 | 383 | 497 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — |
15 | 16 | — | — | — | 45 | 23 | 184 | — | 202 | 141 | 322 | 154 | 35 | 14 | 153 | — | — | — | 90 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
— | 1 | 7 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 428 | 313 | 475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 26 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 101 | 258 | 282 | 272 | 300 | 444 | 300 | 56 | 446 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 101 | 101 | 103 | 103 |
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