Surf Forecasts:
Donkin Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donkin Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Donkin Bay.
We're looking at a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are really just about getting wet, nothing too special, but things do start to build. The real standout, and I mean the one you circle on the calendar, is Tuesday morning, September 1st. That's when the stars line up. We've got a clean 6 ft swell from the SW, and the wind is glassy, just a slight air. That's the kind of session where you feel like you've got the place to yourself and the waves are just for you. It's a solid option for an intermediate.
Now, the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget your booties.
Let's run through the rest. Thursday the 27th is a write-off with poor conditions, and Friday the 28th sees a small, clean bump from a WSW swell at 3 ft, but it's only a 2/10 kind of day. The weekend, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, gets a bit messy with strong winds and cross-chop, making it not worth the paddle. Monday the 31st is marginal, but the wind is okay.
After that Tuesday morning sweet spot, Tuesday afternoon gets a bit cross-shore. Wednesday, September 2nd, is a big one, but it's a problem. The swell pumps up to 10 ft with a 14-second period, and the energy is massive (4216), but it's just too big for this break. Leave it for the experts, or if you're on a boat. Thursday the 3rd is also blown out and messy with strong winds, so stay home.
The following week, starting Friday the 4th, we get a drop back to 5 ft to 5 ft, but the winds are clean cross-off, so it's a salvageable session. The weekend of the 5th and 6th is small and windy, with a 2 ft to 3 ft swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it's clean but tiny. The 7th, 8th, and 9th are all poor, flat options. Then, looking way out, Thursday the 10th shows a long-period 5 ft from the WSW, but the wind is strong and messy. Finally, Friday the 11th is another big one, a 10 ft SW swell with offshore winds, but again, it's too big for this spot.
So, to wrap it up: Tuesday morning, September 1st, is your best bet. Clean, glassy, and a fun size. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 347 | 173 | 259 | 269 | 341 | 506 | 1862 | 673 | 894 | 1768 | 1182 | 821 | 603 | 572 | 792 | 1204 | 1651 | 7843 | 6984 | 4274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02PM1.68m | 3:13AM1.63m | 3:31PM1.76m | 3:44AM1.66m | 4:00PM1.80m | 4:16AM1.67m | 4:31PM1.79m | 4:49AM1.63m | 5:03PM1.75m | 5:25AM1.56m | 5:39PM1.66m | 6:04AM1.46m | 6:21PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.17m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:21AM0.12m | 9:43PM0.12m | 9:48AM0.09m | 10:12PM0.08m | 10:17AM0.10m | 10:43PM0.09m | 10:48AM0.14m | 11:16PM0.13m | 11:21AM0.22m | 11:53PM0.21m | 12:00PM0.32m | 00:37AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 365 | 347 | 173 | 135 | 269 | 341 | 506 | 651 | 673 | 894 | — | 1182 | 821 | 603 | 572 | 792 | 1204 | 1651 | 7843 | 4084 | 4274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 79 | 259 | 149 | 56 | 87 | — | 555 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 86 | 46 | 26 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 18 | 1862 | 505 | 233 | 1768 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 6984 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 215 | 412 | 258 | 103 | 258 | 103 | 2 | 101 | 0 | 101 | 101 | 103 | 233 | 509 | 262 |
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