Donkin Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.81° S 18.23° E

Donkin Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donkin Bay sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.3° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


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