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Donkin Bay surf break

Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
18.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)141312111110121211111111111113131413131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1047615299314263122282232439360242303263415816411667451431324361
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
25
SSW
5
NNE
5
S
25
S
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
NW
20
NW
15
SW
10
W
10
SW
25
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
25
SSW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassglasscross-
off		glassoncrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
1.23
1:14AM
1.35
1:24PM
1.38
1:46AM
1.51
1:59PM
1.51
2:17AM
1.66
2:33PM
1.63
2:48AM
1.79
3:06PM
1.72
3:20AM
1.87
3:41PM
1.76
3:53AM
1.91
4:16PM
1.76
4:28AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.48
7:33AM
0.47
7:41PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.32
8:11PM
0.23
8:33AM
0.17
8:40PM
0.13
9:04AM
0.05
9:10PM
0.06
9:35AM
-0.03
9:42PM
0.03
10:08AM
-0.06
10:16PM
0.04
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222223312727222122191918192019252119212018
Feels °C (?)222023322426222022181818191915251818201918
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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 16 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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