Surf Forecasts:
Donkin Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our little corner here at Donkin Bay.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a lumpy, onshore mess with a bit of SW groundswell around the 3ft to 5ft mark, but the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross-off or cross with moderate to fresh breezes. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, a proper winter chill. Nothing to get excited about from Wednesday the 29th right through to Saturday the 2nd of August. You’d be fighting the conditions more than enjoying the ride.
Now, Monday the 3rd of August is where we start to see a glimmer. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a 4ft SW groundswell rolling in. The combined energy is moderate at 501. It’s not huge, but that glassy surface will have the little peelers looking tidy. A good one for the logs or a mid-length if you’re keen for a quiet session.
But the real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 6th of August. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as a lake. The combined energy is strong, way up at 1862. This is proper reef-and-point potential here at Donkin Bay. The direction is bang on from the SW, and that offshore wind window is from the ESE, so the conditions are lining up to be world-class for the intermediates and above. It’s going to be a powerful, clean day. If you’ve got the skills, this is the morning to paddle out. The afternoon stiffens up a bit with a cross-shore, so get in early.
Friday the 7th of August gets even bigger – 12ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, but that’s too much grunt for this spot. That’s expert-only territory and even then, it’s likely just a washing machine. The same goes for the 11th of August, where we see another big pulse from the NW at 12ft. Too big for the average surfer.
The second week settles down again. The 9th of August has a clean 5ft SW swell, but the wind swings onshore by the arvo. The 10th gives us a 5ft NW windswell with a short 8-second period, but the offshore wind will keep it clean. Not a standout, but a fun little session if you’re desperate. The 13th of August finishes the run with a solid 6ft SW groundswell and clean conditions, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Bottom line: Monday the 3rd of August for a glassy small-wave session, and Thursday the 6th of August is the absolute pick of the bunch – big, clean, powerful SW groundswell at Donkin Bay.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 744 | 600 | 480 | 437 | 398 | 374 | 306 | 209 | 185 | 419 | 368 | 341 | 260 | 320 | 251 | 501 | 496 | 341 | 170 | 156 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.59m | 3:37AM1.56m | 4:01PM1.65m | 4:09AM1.58m | 4:31PM1.69m | 4:42AM1.57m | 5:02PM1.69m | 5:15AM1.54m | 5:34PM1.67m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:09PM1.62m | 6:31AM1.41m | 6:50PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.20m | 9:40PM0.28m | 9:49AM0.16m | 10:11PM0.24m | 10:17AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.22m | 10:45AM0.16m | 11:12PM0.22m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.24m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:25PM0.34m | 1:06AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 744 | 600 | 480 | 437 | 398 | 374 | 306 | 209 | 185 | 419 | 368 | 341 | 260 | 320 | 251 | 501 | 496 | 341 | 170 | 156 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | W 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 30 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | — | 112 | 168 | 121 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | WSW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 29 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 103 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 101 | 3 | 117 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 40 |
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