Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 9AM is: 2.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). 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 (18 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1659 | 1811 | 1710 | 1682 | 2094 | 2399 | 2536 | 3078 | 3234 | 2938 | 2589 | 2381 | 2381 | 2536 | 2574 | 2700 | 1292 | 2655 | 3776 | 5538 | 5456 | 4581 | 3923 | 3217 | |
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 | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:41AM1.33m | 7:02PM1.39m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:35PM1.24m | 7:50AM1.06m | 8:23PM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM0.31m | 12:40PM0.32m | 1:11AM0.44m | 1:10PM0.46m | 1:47AM0.57m | 1:47PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1659 | 1811 | 1710 | 1682 | 2094 | 2399 | 2536 | 3078 | 3234 | 2938 | 2589 | 2381 | 2381 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1292 | 37 | 3776 | 5538 | 5456 | 4581 | 3923 | 3217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
181 | 171 | 130 | 127 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 90 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | — | — | — | 40 | 51 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2536 | 2574 | 2700 | 453 | 2655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 51 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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