Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 2AM is: 2.0m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm November 01). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 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 (02 Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wed 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1203 | 1021 | 1352 | 1240 | 1100 | 1065 | 1112 | 1094 | 1007 | 855 | 840 | 675 | 589 | 568 | 572 | 408 | 545 | 1329 | 1411 | 1567 | 1380 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:42PM1.11m | 9:57AM1.19m | 10:39PM1.08m | 11:32AM1.28m | 00:04AM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.60m | 2:58AM0.56m | 4:33PM0.63m | 4:55AM0.55m | 6:11PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | 6:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1203 | 1021 | 1352 | 1240 | 1100 | 1065 | 1112 | 1094 | 1007 | 855 | 840 | 675 | 589 | 568 | 572 | 408 | 341 | 1329 | 1411 | 1567 | 1380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 70 | 60 | 98 | 96 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 48 | 47 | 115 | 367 | 545 | 31 | 80 | 155 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 59 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | — | 72 | 49 | 48 | 15 | 11 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 33 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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