Donkin Bay surf break

Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 SAST
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Donkin Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Donkin Bay today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 9AM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)6ft (1.9m)13s
Afternoon (30 May)5ft (1.6m)12s
Evening (30 May)4.5ft (1.4m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1452
1164
1223
1092
860
646
522
414
355
494
503
494
425
403
403
393
380
354
323
317
396
553
441
1028
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
5
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
E
10
SW
15
SSW
5
W
0
SSE
5
SW
5
E
0
ENE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:21AM1.53m
2:50PM1.49m
2:55AM1.53m
3:23PM1.50m
3:30AM1.52m
3:58PM1.50m
Low Tide
8:43AM0.23m
8:56PM0.35m
9:15AM0.22m
9:29PM0.34m
9:47AM0.23m
10:03PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:51
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
22
23
18
18
18
19
19
20
21
19
17
17
16
12
12
11
15
14
15
16
17
18
17
17
20
21
15
17
18
19
18
19
19
17
15
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1452
1164
1223
1092
860
646
522
414
355
494
503
494
425
403
403
393
380
354
323
317
396
553
441
1028
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
44
38
33
10
286
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
30
23
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
216
216
56
0
56
103
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
56
0
0
0
0
0
0
101
101
0
56
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
4
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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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