
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (08 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 5PM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 08). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (08 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (08 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
591 | 437 | 367 | 361 | 314 | 272 | 224 | 150 | 145 | 164 | 228 | 340 | 330 | 669 | 1060 | 374 | 473 | 709 | 1356 | 2111 | 1972 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.49m | 2:26AM1.51m | 2:49PM1.65m | 3:03AM1.60m | 3:23PM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.28m | 8:26PM0.25m | 8:38AM0.13m | 9:03PM0.12m | 9:11AM0.03m | 9:37PM0.04m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
390 | 343 | 292 | 251 | 314 | 257 | 215 | 210 | 210 | 220 | 225 | 230 | 199 | 165 | 135 | 374 | 473 | 494 | 1356 | 2111 | 1972 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
591 | 437 | 367 | 361 | 71 | 272 | 224 | 150 | 145 | 145 | 228 | 340 | 330 | 22 | 17 | 135 | 135 | 709 | 288 | 113 | 110 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
104 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 25 | 47 | 39 | 51 | 142 | 164 | 94 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 207 | 138 | 110 | 8 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 251 | — | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 669 | 1060 | 114 | 64 | 30 | 20 | 27 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
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