
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (05 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 3AM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 04). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (05 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (05 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
433 | 455 | 396 | 347 | 297 | 224 | 334 | 683 | 1225 | 2014 | 1941 | 1862 | 2232 | 4733 | 4988 | 4814 | 4041 | 3357 | 2789 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.51m | 7:25AM1.28m | 7:58PM1.40m | 8:22AM1.16m | 9:06PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.35m | 1:27PM0.34m | 2:17AM0.45m | 2:21PM0.47m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
394 | 342 | 349 | 339 | 332 | 327 | 327 | 683 | 1225 | 2014 | 1941 | 1862 | 2232 | 2952 | 4988 | 4814 | 4041 | 3357 | 2789 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
433 | 455 | 396 | 347 | 297 | 224 | 224 | 273 | 268 | 225 | 183 | 183 | 148 | 145 | 116 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 31 | 52 | 100 | 125 | 188 | 334 | 163 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 167 | 4733 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 51 | 16 |
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