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Donkin Bay Surf Forecast
/ West Coast (18 surf breaks) / South Africa (272 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.81° S 18.23° E)

Donkin Bay Surf Forecast / West Coast / South Africa

26 km away, 2 h 4 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donkin Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 4th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 961 | 604 | 347 | 180 | 142 | 174 | 568 | 1007 | 778 | 824 | 1524 | 5087 | 4617 | 4288 | 3532 | 2415 | 2063 | 1496 | 821 | 659 | 403 | 278 | 559 | 1155 | 3433 | 2964 | 2510 | 2516 | 2230 | 1623 | 3448 | 3653 | 3195 | 2252 | 1811 | 1215 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:42PM 1.44 | 6:55AM 1.29 | 7:25PM 1.42 | 7:48AM 1.24 | 8:18PM 1.40 | 8:54AM 1.21 | 9:20PM 1.39 | 10:10AM 1.23 | 10:30PM 1.42 | 11:25AM 1.29 | 11:39PM 1.48 | 12:31PM 1.39 | 12:43AM 1.56 | 1:29PM 1.50 | 1:41AM 1.65 | 2:21PM 1.61 | 2:35AM 1.72 | 3:10PM 1.70 | 3:25AM 1.75 | 3:57PM 1.76 | 4:14AM 1.73 | 4:44PM 1.78 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:19PM 0.37 | 12:57AM 0.46 | 1:01PM 0.43 | 1:47AM 0.48 | 1:51PM 0.48 | 2:48AM 0.48 | 2:53PM 0.53 | 3:57AM 0.45 | 4:07PM 0.54 | 5:07AM 0.38 | 5:22PM 0.50 | 6:13AM 0.29 | 6:30PM 0.41 | 7:11AM 0.19 | 7:30PM 0.31 | 8:05AM 0.10 | 8:25PM 0.20 | 8:54AM 0.03 | 9:17PM 0.13 | 9:42AM -0.00 | 10:07PM 0.09 | 10:27AM 0.01 | 10:56PM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Low °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 |
Chill °C (?) | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 14 |
Sunrise | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Donkin Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Donkin Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Donkin Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Donkin Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Donkin Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Donkin Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Donkin Bay is 136 km (84 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.