Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Doughnuts Backreef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Doughnuts Backreef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Some 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
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
15
SSW
10
SSW
0
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
W
0
NNW
Wind State
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
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
E
7
1
E
8
1
SW
11
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
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)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.5
SSW
16
0.1
E
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
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)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
WSW
11
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
2
12
88
51
110
110
82
62
334
105
40
27
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
2
31
73
109
80
69
78
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
9
7
7
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