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Donkin Bay surf Forecast / West Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 09 May 2024 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 15.6°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 14.8 °C)
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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 15.6°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 14.8 °C)


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 Thursday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)131314141313121212121212121211191816161414131312111916141312121215161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)177521432816288329312431192417511472138112401025551486350960160318621851152523441968162210646574281029141512249206445603451337432414353
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
S
15
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
20
S
10
ESE
10
E
15
SSW
10
NNE
15
N
5
NW
5
NNW
0
N
15
S
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
5
SE
20
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
S
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
1.68
4:22AM
1.69
4:51PM
1.59
5:04AM
1.55
5:34PM
1.48
5:48AM
1.41
6:22PM
1.37
6:39AM
1.26
7:20PM
1.27
7:43AM
1.15
8:33PM
1.22
9:08AM
1.09
9:54PM
1.22
10:33AM
1.11
11:00PM
1.27
11:36AM
1.17
11:49PM
1.35
12:23PM
1.26
12:29AM
1.42
1:01PM
1.34
1:05AM
1.49
1:35PM
1.42
1:39AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.01
10:15PM
0.17
10:39AM
0.11
10:57PM
0.26
11:19AM
0.24
11:41PM
0.38
12:01PM
0.37
12:31AM
0.51
12:50PM
0.50
1:36AM
0.61
1:54PM
0.60
3:07AM
0.67
3:21PM
0.65
4:42AM
0.64
4:45PM
0.64
5:44AM
0.56
5:44PM
0.59
6:27AM
0.47
6:28PM
0.52
7:02AM
0.38
7:05PM
0.46
7:33AM
0.30
7:39PM
0.40
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151414151616171715182120242223242216181817171716181917151618192119222424
Feels °C (?)13101312121614118151716211820201716181516161515181818141215151816182021

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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