
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 2PM is: 2.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2323 | 2253 | 2366 | 2431 | 2319 | 2318 | 2249 | 1795 | 1459 | 1163 | 997 | 614 | 494 | 427 | 332 | 332 | 264 | 264 | 334 | 701 | 924 | 1052 | 1251 | 1319 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.50m | 7:25AM1.30m | 8:07PM1.42m | 8:20AM1.19m | 9:05PM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.21m | 1:23AM0.39m | 1:30PM0.31m | 2:19AM0.48m | 2:20PM0.41m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 7 | E 8 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
2323 | 2253 | 2366 | 2431 | 2319 | 2318 | 2249 | 1795 | 1459 | 1163 | 997 | 614 | 494 | 427 | 332 | 332 | 131 | 118 | 242 | 701 | 924 | 1052 | 1251 | 1319 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | E 9 | — | WSW 12 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 155 | 2 | — | 57 | — | 12 | 12 | 144 | 141 | 138 | 119 | 114 | 264 | 264 | 99 | 81 | 74 | 55 | 43 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | WSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 88 | 51 | 110 | 110 | 82 | 62 | 334 | 105 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | 73 | 109 | 80 | 69 | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 64 | 8 | 24 | 158 | 192 | 192 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
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