Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 11AM is: 2.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 604 | 1048 | 910 | 761 | 606 | 1324 | 1302 | 1141 | 1074 | 974 | 957 | 793 | 731 | 822 | 768 | 963 | 1187 | 1313 | 1610 | 1890 | 2419 | 2914 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.77m | 5:10AM1.61m | 5:29PM1.73m | 5:41AM1.54m | 6:01PM1.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM-0.01m | 11:08PM0.06m | 11:13AM0.02m | 11:39PM0.10m | 11:43AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SW 10 | ENE 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 233 | 243 | 177 | 910 | 761 | 606 | 1324 | 1302 | 1141 | 1074 | 974 | 957 | 793 | 731 | 822 | 768 | 963 | 1187 | 1313 | 1610 | 1890 | 2419 | 2914 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 164 | 233 | 257 | 290 | 502 | 549 | 65 | 90 | 94 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 92 | 88 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 67 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | 192 | 36 | 131 | 90 | 64 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 505 | 604 | 1048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 192 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 51 |
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