Donkin Bay surf break

Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 SAST
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Donkin Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)126898812129121212111110879999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)228148418262368445666792721634486433347404354284414585332332589
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
35
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
25
SW
5
NNW
15
SW
15
SW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
W
25
SSW
30
SW
45
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
1.49
2:47AM
1.47
2:52PM
1.52
3:21AM
1.51
3:27PM
1.53
3:55AM
1.53
4:01PM
1.53
4:30AM
1.54
4:36PM
1.50
5:05AM
1.54
5:12PM
1.47
5:42AM
1.53
5:51PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
0.41
8:40PM
0.25
8:54AM
0.36
9:12PM
0.22
9:27AM
0.34
9:44PM
0.21
10:00AM
0.33
10:15PM
0.21
10:34AM
0.34
10:47PM
0.23
11:09AM
0.36
11:19PM
0.26
11:47AM
0.39
11:55PM
0.31
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--
Sunset-7:50--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191917192017202018242218202019192018181817
Feels °C (?)161310151512191717231919171820141412171411
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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.

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