Donkin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Donkin Bay.

First off, the water is a bit chilly for this time of year, sitting at 56°F, making it a bit colder than normal. The next week or so has some solid potential, but we've got to pick our windows carefully.

The first real action kicks off Friday morning, the 24th of July. That's the standout. We're looking at a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, which means proper energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ENE, so the faces will be clean. The combined energy is a strong 2648, so there's plenty of push. This is a wave for experienced surfers only, as it's big, powerful, and will be testing you on this reef and point set-up. The afternoon drops off as the wind picks up, so get on it early.

Saturday, the 25th, is still decent. The morning has a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is a bit stronger at 12 mph, keeping it manageable. The afternoon is the better call with a clean 5ft wave and offshore E wind at 12 mph, and a moderate energy of 837. It's a good option for the intermediate surfer.

After a windy Sunday, Monday the 27th morning brings another great opportunity. It's a clean 6ft SW swell, with a light SSE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 1044, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers looking for a slightly less hectic session than Friday.

Tuesday the 28th morning is also notable. The swell jumps back up to 7ft from the SW with a 15-second period, so that's a strong, long-period groundswell. The wind is a gentle offshore from the E, keeping it clean. The energy is strong at 1985, but again, this is definitely for the experienced crew only.

After that, things drop off. The end of July and the start of August look pretty quiet. We have a few mornings with small 3ft to 4ft waves and clean conditions, like Friday the 31st, but it's small and lacking punch.

The real question mark is way out there, around the 6th of August. The forecast is showing a massive 10ft WSW swell with an incredibly long 18-second period. The combined energy on that is a staggering 5921. The wind is light, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That's a huge, powerful, very long-period groundswell that will likely be closing out the beach sections and only working on the deepest parts of the reef. It's a "promising but less certain" and very expert-only possibility if the charts hold.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 24th morning is your best bet for a big, clean, powerful session. Monday the 27th morning is a close second for a slightly smaller, but still excellent, wave. The rest of the window is a mix of smaller waves and less favorable winds, with a monster swell on the horizon for the first week of August that's too big for the break.

Stay safe, and I'll see you in the water.

- Rusty

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