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Donkin Bay surf break

Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 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
17.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Feb 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 13th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
4
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)9121111699101212121481312121212111816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142862688714934279491310652146520166313131645712864319228147209371
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
W
15
SW
30
SW
25
S
15
SSW
30
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
45
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
45
SSW
5
ENE
25
ENE
35
S
10
ENE
25
ENE
30
S
5
SW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.02
10:42AM
1.09
12:05AM
1.07
12:16PM
1.16
1:08AM
1.19
1:12PM
1.27
1:48AM
1.33
1:52PM
1.39
2:20AM
1.47
2:27PM
1.51
2:51AM
1.60
2:59PM
1.60
3:21AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.70
4:14AM
0.79
5:58PM
0.67
6:30AM
0.73
7:04PM
0.56
7:24AM
0.61
7:43PM
0.44
8:01AM
0.48
8:15PM
0.32
8:32AM
0.36
8:43PM
0.21
9:02AM
0.25
9:11PM
0.12
9:32AM
0.15
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26
Sunset7:40--7:40--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201819201920201818181719202126292933362821
Feels °C (?)191719181419171417141014131821232626312220
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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.

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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