
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 9AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2045 | 2121 | 2335 | 2455 | 2153 | 1715 | 1193 | 1010 | 864 | 651 | 441 | 367 | 411 | 365 | 1655 | 1445 | 1047 | 668 | 450 | 381 | 378 | 1259 | 2954 | 3935 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.58m | 6:02PM1.68m | 6:11AM1.49m | 6:41PM1.61m | 6:50AM1.38m | 7:21PM1.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.20m | 12:17PM0.12m | 00:50AM0.29m | 12:52PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
143 | 138 | 2335 | 2455 | 2153 | 1715 | 1193 | 1010 | 864 | 651 | 441 | 356 | 411 | 350 | 962 | 1445 | 1047 | 668 | 450 | 306 | 244 | 184 | 110 | 272 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 | WSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 10 |
— | — | 133 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 167 | 240 | 407 | 367 | 71 | 85 | 244 | 132 | 151 | 238 | 321 | 133 | 137 | 33 | 151 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 14 | S 10 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 18 | 37 | 92 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 71 | 24 | 69 | 69 | 48 | 49 | 146 | 141 | 54 | 73 | 65 | 31 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 |
2045 | 2121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 348 | 365 | 1655 | — | — | — | — | 381 | 378 | 1259 | 2954 | 3935 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 194 | 195 | 51 |
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