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Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 SAST
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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 12 days.
Tue 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 433 | 407 | 881 | 1288 | 1857 | 2221 | 2366 | 2477 | 3590 | 5154 | 4591 | 4066 | 3659 | 2450 | 1452 | 1109 | 819 | 846 | 867 | 1046 | 1157 | 1025 | 743 | 550 | 738 | 1298 | 1994 | 2487 | 3842 | 3338 | 3066 | 3920 | 4805 | 4975 | 3772 | 2576 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:03PM 1.37 | 2:08AM 1.44 | 2:42PM 1.45 | 2:48AM 1.50 | 3:19PM 1.53 | 3:25AM 1.55 | 3:55PM 1.59 | 4:03AM 1.58 | 4:31PM 1.64 | 4:41AM 1.58 | 5:08PM 1.67 | 5:20AM 1.55 | 5:46PM 1.67 | 6:02AM 1.50 | 6:27PM 1.64 | 6:50AM 1.43 | 7:14PM 1.59 | 7:44AM 1.35 | 8:08PM 1.51 | 8:51AM 1.28 | 9:14PM 1.44 | 10:10AM 1.25 | 10:32PM 1.41 | 11:31AM 1.28 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:11PM 0.46 | 8:33AM 0.29 | 8:49PM 0.39 | 9:08AM 0.23 | 9:26PM 0.33 | 9:42AM 0.18 | 10:02PM 0.28 | 10:15AM 0.15 | 10:38PM 0.26 | 10:49AM 0.15 | 11:16PM 0.25 | 11:25AM 0.18 | 11:57PM 0.26 | 12:03PM 0.23 | 12:42AM 0.28 | 12:46PM 0.31 | 1:32AM 0.33 | 1:36PM 0.41 | 2:33AM 0.39 | 2:40PM 0.50 | 3:48AM 0.42 | 4:03PM 0.55 | 5:12AM 0.41 | |||||||||||||
Tue 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sun 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 |
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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