
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Donkin Bay today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 3PM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Donkin Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 69 | 66 | 61 | 49 | 48 | 94 | 177 | 151 | 146 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 117 | 108 | 106 | 193 | 417 | 691 | 1112 | 1721 | 1906 | 2181 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:38PM1.64m | 2:53AM1.71m | 3:25PM1.74m | 3:42AM1.73m | 4:11PM1.79m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:37PM0.11m | 9:57AM0.01m | 10:24PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
92 | 68 | 66 | 61 | 40 | 40 | 94 | 177 | 151 | 146 | 143 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 117 | 108 | 106 | 81 | 417 | 691 | 1112 | 1721 | 1906 | 2181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — |
72 | 69 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 44 | 42 | 63 | 53 | 23 | 52 | 193 | 106 | 106 | 143 | 117 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
21 | 21 | 51 | 32 | 19 | 44 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 49 | 50 | 79 | 41 | 24 | 39 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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