Surf Forecasts:
Donkin Bay surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donkin Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Donkin Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a few days of small, clean surf but nothin’ to get too excited about. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 55.6°, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves if you’re paddling out.
The first real standout I’m seein’ is Monday the 3rd of August, first light. The swell pushes up to 4.3ft from the WSW with a solid 14-second period, and the combined energy is a proper 860 (moderate). Winds are dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s gonna be clean, lined-up waves at Donkin Bay – a reef and point setup that loves that SW direction. Keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be a bit more spread out, but the shape should be real good.
Then we get into a few days of bigger, more powerful surf. From Wednesday the 5th afternoon through to Friday the 7th, the swell jumps. Thursday the 6th sees 9.8ft from the WSW with a combined energy over 2900 (strong to very strong). That’s clean early, but honestly, that’s too much for this spot. The waves will be charging and pretty dangerous – only for proper experienced surfers. If you’re not solid on a big board, sit that one out.
The next window that’s got my heart pumping is Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon. Swell is 6.9ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and the combined energy is 2101 (strong). More importantly, we’ve got a clean offshore wind from the ESE. That’s gonna groom those waves beautifully. Donkin Bay will be firing with some real nice, punchy walls. Keep an eye on those crowds though – it’s a spot that can get busy.
We’ve got a bit of a messy run from the 12th into the 14th, with onshore winds and chop. Friday the 14th morning is a small, clean return with 2.6ft from the WSW and a light offshore – a good one for the longboard or a mellow session.
Now, lookin’ way out, Saturday the 15th of August is a huge one. We’re talkin’ 9.8ft from the WSW with a 15-second period – that’s very long period groundswell – and combined energy over 4000 (very strong). It’s clean first thing, but that’s a beast of a wave. Strong currents, lots of power, and it’s only for the absolute top-tier crew. This one’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the charts, but if it comes together, it’ll be a day to remember.
Overall, there’s a couple of real gems in here. The standouts are Monday the 3rd of August morning for the clean, glassy 4.3ft, and Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon for the bigger, offshore, 6.9ft juice. The huge 9.8ft on the 15th is a wildcard for the brave.
Stay safe out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 240 | 185 | 419 | 362 | 341 | 260 | 364 | 330 | 691 | 659 | 554 | 418 | 317 | 258 | 795 | 1969 | 2162 | 2904 | 3297 | 3148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:31PM1.69m | 4:42AM1.57m | 5:02PM1.69m | 5:15AM1.54m | 5:34PM1.67m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:09PM1.62m | 6:31AM1.41m | 6:50PM1.54m | 7:20AM1.32m | 7:42PM1.45m | 8:27AM1.23m | 8:53PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.22m | 10:45AM0.16m | 11:12PM0.22m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.24m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:25PM0.34m | 1:06AM0.35m | 1:11PM0.44m | 2:03AM0.43m | 2:14PM0.55m | 3:25AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 311 | 240 | 185 | 419 | 362 | 341 | 260 | 364 | 330 | 691 | 659 | 554 | 418 | 317 | 258 | 795 | 1969 | 2162 | 2904 | 3297 | 3148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 30 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 169 | — | — | — | 4 | 33 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | SW 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 34 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 3 | 30 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 40 | 56 | 101 | 185 | 254 | 509 | 30 | 31 | 56 | 31 |
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