Donkin Bay Surf Break

Donkin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,308 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
!
!
!
3
3
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.2
SW
12
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.6
W
8
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1697
1092
787
872
1011
890
1366
6308
4771
3746
2349
1609
1100
880
644
488
303
324
651
539
254
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
W
15
N
35
NW
35
NW
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:23AM1.38m
1:59PM1.37m
2:04AM1.43m
2:37PM1.43m
2:43AM1.47m
3:13PM1.48m
3:19AM1.49m
3:48PM1.51m
3:54AM1.50m
4:22PM1.54m
4:28AM1.49m
4:56PM1.55m
5:03AM1.47m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.51m
7:53AM0.36m
8:09PM0.46m
8:30AM0.31m
8:46PM0.41m
9:04AM0.27m
9:21PM0.37m
9:37AM0.24m
9:55PM0.35m
10:09AM0.23m
10:29PM0.34m
10:40AM0.23m
11:03PM0.35m
11:10AM0.26m
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
 mm
5
Temp °C
23
17
16
17
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
13
11
12
13
11
13
12
14
Feels °C
22
17
14
15
13
8
8
10
9
8
8
9
8
11
8
9
10
5
6
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.2
SW
12
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.6
W
8
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
1697
1092
787
872
1011
890
1366
6308
4771
3746
2349
1609
1100
880
644
488
303
324
651
539
254
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
22
0.4
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
18
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
11
10
128
553
1081
176
268
214
214
235
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
15
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
NW
4
1.3
NW
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
4
25
101
3
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
6
8
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
56
101
117
248
254
370
509
101
232
103
30
56
56
0
0
101
410
248
295
256
3
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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