Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 9AM is: 2.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 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 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 706 | 1220 | 1459 | 1639 | 1876 | 1817 | 1756 | 1551 | 1783 | 1684 | 1710 | 1657 | 1862 | 2270 | 2369 | 2757 | 2757 | 2457 | 2306 | 2419 | 2419 | 2418 | 2495 | 2580 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:11AM1.45m | 6:32PM1.54m | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:02PM1.39m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:35PM1.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.20m | 12:11PM0.18m | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:40PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.44m | 1:10PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 706 | 1220 | 1459 | 1639 | 1876 | 1817 | 1756 | 1551 | 1783 | 171 | 1710 | 1657 | 1862 | 2270 | 2369 | 2757 | 2757 | 2457 | 2306 | 2419 | 2419 | 60 | 42 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | 76 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 231 | 227 | 181 | 221 | 130 | 127 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 111 | 144 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2418 | 2495 | 2580 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 192 | 195 | 192 |
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