Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 2PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1677 | 1806 | 1635 | 1437 | 1376 | 1591 | 1751 | 1645 | 1497 | 1229 | 1094 | 897 | 980 | 1676 | 2001 | 2160 | 2466 | 2647 | 2088 | 4128 | 2116 | 3099 | 3013 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:34PM1.09m | 1:40AM1.19m | 2:12PM1.23m | 2:16AM1.32m | 2:42PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.61m | 7:42PM0.62m | 8:06AM0.47m | 8:18PM0.49m | 8:34AM0.34m | 8:47PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1 | 1806 | 1635 | 1437 | 1376 | 1591 | 1751 | 1645 | 1497 | 1229 | 1094 | 897 | 980 | 1676 | 2001 | 2160 | 2466 | 2647 | 2088 | 4128 | 2116 | 3099 | 3013 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | 1 | 5 | 214 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 188 | 405 | 353 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 719 | 1343 | 1652 | 819 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — |
— | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1677 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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