Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
16.9°C
2.1° 

Doughnuts Backreef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (30 Aug):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 11PM is: 2.2m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Aug)--
Afternoon (30 Aug)7.5ft (2.3m)10s
Evening (30 Aug)6ft (1.9m)9s

Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
1.9
SW
9
2.2
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
817
606
1324
1302
1141
1141
974
843
793
731
822
836
963
1187
1291
1610
1946
2419
3122
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
S
10
SSE
0
SSE
5
W
5
NW
5
WSW
10
W
0
S
10
SE
5
E
5
SE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:59PM1.77m
5:10AM1.61m
5:29PM1.73m
5:41AM1.54m
6:01PM1.65m
Low Tide
11:08PM0.06m
11:13AM0.02m
11:39PM0.10m
11:43AM0.10m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:58
5:59
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
13
14
16
17
15
15
14
14
13
13
16
17
15
15
15
Feels °C
12
13
14
12
11
12
14
15
13
15
13
13
12
12
16
16
14
15
14
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