Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 3PM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.8m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
392 | 691 | 1003 | 1333 | 1960 | 1056 | 1999 | 2039 | 2189 | 2973 | 3413 | 3352 | 3855 | 3724 | 3878 | 4064 | 3770 | 3430 | 2586 | 2229 | 1347 | 1199 | 1052 | 1391 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.39m | 5:33AM1.39m | 6:06PM1.35m | 6:09AM1.33m | 6:48PM1.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.25m | 11:28PM0.38m | 11:49AM0.29m | 00:06AM0.43m | 12:26PM0.33m | 00:49AM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SE 12 |
257 | 246 | 680 | 1110 | 1060 | 694 | 808 | 2039 | 2189 | 2537 | 2770 | 361 | 3352 | 3724 | 3878 | 4064 | 3770 | 3430 | 2586 | 2229 | 1347 | 1094 | 838 | 826 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 9 | S 10 | SW 11 | SE 12 | SW 15 |
202 | 460 | 146 | 45 | 22 | 1056 | 2 | 718 | 522 | 463 | 367 | — | 355 | 298 | 259 | 209 | 288 | 194 | 242 | 27 | 520 | 126 | 1052 | 232 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSW 18 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SW 15 |
246 | 119 | 25 | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 40 | 151 | 99 | 15 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 85 | 188 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | W 6 | SW 10 |
392 | 691 | 1003 | 1333 | 1960 | 980 | 1999 | — | — | 2973 | 3413 | 3352 | 3855 | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 894 | 361 | 1199 | 239 | 1391 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 250 | 277 | 250 | 250 | 487 | 250 | 250 | 278 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 52 | 51 | 17 | 194 | 195 | 195 | 194 | 194 | 51 | 17 | 16 |
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