Donkin Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Donkin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.1° 

Donkin Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Donkin Bay surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,965 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 6th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 6th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.1
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12
2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2588
5733
3929
3761
3408
2727
1913
1623
2053
2065
1496
1158
1044
854
734
795
568
396
305
457
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
10
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
NE
20
W
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
00:52AM1.45m
1:10PM1.62m
1:35AM1.56m
1:48PM1.73m
2:12AM1.64m
2:22PM1.79m
2:46AM1.68m
2:55PM1.80m
3:18AM1.69m
3:26PM1.77m
3:48AM1.66m
3:56PM1.71m
4:18AM1.60m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.32m
7:03AM0.30m
7:34PM0.18m
7:42AM0.21m
8:10PM0.08m
8:17AM0.15m
8:43PM0.03m
8:50AM0.12m
9:13PM0.02m
9:21AM0.13m
9:43PM0.05m
9:51AM0.17m
10:11PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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14
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Feels °C
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15
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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 16 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.

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