
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 5AM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 4.0m 10s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5961 | 4504 | 11476 | 9937 | 7888 | 6441 | 4942 | 4132 | 3964 | 3275 | 2760 | 2456 | 2310 | 2207 | 1945 | 1671 | 1381 | 1240 | 1223 | 1129 | 1047 | 1177 | 861 | 1173 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:14AM1.44m | 3:41PM1.40m | 3:48AM1.47m | 4:15PM1.44m | 4:21AM1.49m | 4:48PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.26m | 9:42PM0.33m | 10:04AM0.21m | 10:16PM0.31m | 10:35AM0.19m | 10:49PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
2359 | 4504 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4942 | 4132 | 3964 | 3275 | 2760 | 2456 | 2310 | 2207 | 1945 | 1671 | 1381 | 1240 | 1223 | 1129 | 1047 | 1177 | 861 | 1173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 7 |
12 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 176 | 387 | 387 | 660 | 193 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 48 | 26 | 23 | 76 | 90 | 113 | 165 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — |
5961 | 3038 | 11476 | 9937 | 7888 | 6441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | 226 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 381 | 330 | 195 | 194 | 194 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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