Donkin Bay surf break

Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
13.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (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.

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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
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121213131312131315151414141413131212121113131212121215151614141313131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)433407881128818572221236624773590515445914066365924501452110981984686710461157102574355073812981994248738423338306639204805497537722576
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
35
NE
15
N
10
SW
10
SE
5
ESE
15
S
5
W
15
NW
35
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
S
25
SSW
15
S
10
ENE
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
SW
10
NNE
25
N
35
NW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
0
W
10
E
25
SSW
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
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
Sunset5:57--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)
--------11------------------31------
Temp. °C232018161415171414141311161412131311131312131211131112131514141413141213
Feels °C (?)181511131213151112118711988891010991091097712119111111610

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.

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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