Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
817 | 606 | 1324 | 1302 | 1141 | 1141 | 974 | 843 | 793 | 731 | 822 | 836 | 963 | 1187 | 1291 | 1610 | 1946 | 2419 | 3122 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
817 | 606 | 1324 | 1302 | 1141 | 1141 | 974 | 843 | 793 | 731 | 822 | 836 | 963 | 1187 | 1291 | 1610 | 1946 | 2419 | 3122 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
502 | 549 | 65 | 90 | 94 | 127 | 130 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 92 | 88 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 90 | 67 | 67 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
90 | 64 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 52 | 8 | 51 | 16 |
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