Donkin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Donkin Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The window kicks off with a bang, but there’s a bit of a wait before the next proper session. The first standout is this Friday the 24th. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period, and that’s pumping a massive 2648 combined swell energy. It’s a heap of water for the reef and point, so this one’s for the experienced crew. The wind is a gentle easterly cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s proper.

Saturday the 25th morning eases off a touch, but it’s still a good one. Swell drops to 6ft from the SW, period hanging in at 13 seconds, and the energy is still decent at 1164. The wind swings to a light east offshore, so the face will be smooth. A great option for intermediates.

Then we hit a rough patch. Sunday through to the end of July and into early August is pretty much a write-off. A few mornings might look alright on paper, but the wind is way too strong or onshore to make it worth paddling out. There’s a long gap of over a week where the surf quality is poor or marginal at best. You’d be wasting your time.

The next real light in the tunnel comes Tuesday the 28th. Another solid morning with a 7ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and clean conditions thanks to a moderate east-southeast offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1907, so expect powerful, well-shaped waves. The wind holds offshore into the afternoon too, which is a bonus.

After that, we slide back into a quieter, more inconsistent spell. Wind picks up again and the swell drops, though there’s a flicker on Wednesday the 5th of August. That morning gives us a clean 6ft SW swell with a light east offshore wind, and the energy is back up to 1249. It feels a long way off, but it’s worth keeping an eye on – a promising, distant prospect.

The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. And at Donkin Bay, when the wind behaves, the reef and point setup can handle a solid SW swell like a charm.

Rusty, signing off.

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