Donkin Bay Surf Forecast

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South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (31.81° S 18.23° E)

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Donkin Bay surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 13.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donkin Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Tue 16th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 16th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	5PM (Tue 16th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	!	3	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	12	12	11	11	11	6	10	10	10	9	9	5	8	13	6	11	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2587	1635	1310	522	433	288	431	104	192	115	181	99	83	23	17	25	120	33	28	83	184
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	S	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SSE	S	SSW	SW	W	SSW	SE	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		12:07AM 1.27	12:43PM 1.37		1:04AM 1.39	1:28PM 1.51		1:46AM 1.49		2:03PM 1.63	2:20AM 1.57		2:34PM 1.71	2:51AM 1.63		3:03PM 1.76	3:20AM 1.65		3:30PM 1.76	3:48AM 1.64
Low Tide / height (m)	6:06PM 0.56		6:33AM 0.46	7:05PM 0.41		7:20AM 0.34	7:47PM 0.29		7:57AM 0.24		8:21PM 0.19	8:28AM 0.18		8:52PM 0.12	8:57AM 0.14		9:20PM 0.08	9:24AM 0.13		9:46PM 0.08	9:51AM 0.15

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35
Sunset	6:38	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:43	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	12	13	12	13	14	14	17	17	16	15	15	15	19	16	16	16	16	15	15
Feels °C (?)	11	10	8	7	6	9	8	7	14	12	13	13	13	15	18	13	13	12	13	14	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Donkin Bay (calm at Vredendal 30 km from Donkin Bay). A 2.9m groundswell from the WSW
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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.

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