Surf Forecasts:
Donkin Bay surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,648 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donkin Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 478 | 453 | 398 | 445 | 263 | 166 | 193 | 220 | 162 | 471 | 217 | 176 | 268 | 243 | 225 | 100 | 68 | 106 | 61 | 975 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05AM1.45m | 1:15PM1.63m | 1:41AM1.57m | 1:50PM1.74m | 2:17AM1.66m | 2:25PM1.81m | 2:53AM1.72m | 3:02PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.73m | 3:42PM1.82m | 4:11AM1.70m | 4:23PM1.75m | 4:54AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.32m | 7:10AM0.33m | 7:38PM0.18m | 7:44AM0.23m | 8:10PM0.06m | 8:18AM0.15m | 8:44PM-0.02m | 8:54AM0.11m | 9:20PM-0.05m | 9:32AM0.10m | 9:58PM-0.02m | 10:12AM0.13m | 10:39PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 478 | 453 | 398 | 445 | 263 | 166 | 59 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 217 | 176 | 167 | 243 | 225 | 100 | 20 | 106 | 61 | 975 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 15 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 297 | 181 | 98 | 68 | 41 | 37 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 52 | 147 | 3 | 156 | 18 | 23 | 68 | 41 | 26 | 459 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 18 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 11 | — | WSW 17 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 61 | 10 | — | 9 | — | 43 | 64 | — | 29 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 10 | 193 | 220 | 162 | 471 | 180 | — | 268 | — | — | 20 | 7 | — | 43 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 103 | 103 | 272 | 286 | 446 | 491 | 56 | 491 | 491 | 0 | 101 | 215 | 56 | 103 | 446 | 0 |
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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).
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