Donkin Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Donkin Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
11.7° C
3.2° 

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 (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 6PM is: 1.9m 17s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)5.5ft (1.7m)16s
Afternoon (13 Aug)6ft (1.8m)17s
Evening (13 Aug)5.5ft (1.7m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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)
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
0
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
17
1.9
WSW
17
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1667
2214
2048
1512
1474
1474
1230
1065
996
970
1091
1031
961
934
934
1049
920
1019
1179
1249
1267
Wind (km/h)
40
NNE
20
W
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
SW
0
NNW
10
S
10
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
5
E
15
S
15
SSW
5
S
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
High Tide
3:51PM1.86m
4:09AM1.73m
4:28PM1.86m
4:47AM1.68m
5:04PM1.81m
Low Tide
9:39AM0.00m
10:06PM0.02m
10:15AM0.02m
10:44PM0.04m
10:50AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
 mm
Temp °C
25
26
19
16
16
15
15
12
13
12
12
13
12
12
12
13
18
20
15
15
15
Feels °C
16
21
15
13
13
12
13
10
11
9
11
14
11
11
11
12
16
17
12
14
13
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