Donkin Bay Surf Break

Donkin Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
13.4° 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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Donkin Bay at 1AM is: 1.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Afternoon (02 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)12s
Evening (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
544
534
585
544
563
546
503
514
522
473
471
585
258
338
327
320
300
230
334
282
244
186
154
165
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
0
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:22PM1.54m
4:28AM1.49m
4:56PM1.55m
5:03AM1.47m
5:31PM1.55m
5:39AM1.43m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.34m
10:40AM0.23m
11:03PM0.35m
11:10AM0.26m
11:37PM0.37m
11:42AM0.29m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
14
17
14
14
14
13
13
14
15
18
Feels °C
8
9
9
11
10
11
9
8
8
9
10
7
7
7
7
13
11
11
12
11
10
10
10
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
8
Energy kJ
544
534
585
544
563
546
503
514
522
473
471
585
258
338
327
320
300
230
334
282
244
186
154
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
21
0.3
WSW
15
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
16
Energy kJ
21
5
9
42
17
55
50
174
126
132
134
63
52
35
31
49
46
45
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
8
9
9
9
15
15
83
71
63
40
31
34
35
31
30
75
67
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1
6
12
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
103
103
56
0
56
57
254
444
412
40
3
30
0
30
31
370
101
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
8
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
9
8
7
6
6
5
8
7
9
8
9
7
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
6
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