Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 9AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
390 | 389 | 324 | 260 | 591 | 223 | 234 | 241 | 264 | 287 | 904 | 1070 | 1055 | 932 | 667 | 1347 | 1250 | 1141 | 1074 | 929 | 913 | 836 | 781 | 731 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:11AM1.64m | 4:30PM1.76m | 4:40AM1.64m | 4:59PM1.77m | 5:10AM1.61m | 5:29PM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM-0.00m | 10:39PM0.05m | 10:44AM-0.01m | 11:08PM0.06m | 11:13AM0.02m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 |
314 | 332 | 332 | 346 | 302 | 302 | 255 | 260 | 265 | 275 | 221 | 170 | 1055 | 932 | 667 | 1347 | 1250 | 1141 | 1074 | 929 | 913 | 836 | 781 | 731 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
390 | 389 | 324 | 260 | 202 | 223 | 234 | 241 | 264 | 164 | 228 | 253 | 299 | 336 | 479 | 67 | 68 | 96 | 130 | 130 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 92 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 |
114 | 116 | 151 | 215 | 12 | 164 | 126 | 93 | 59 | 39 | 37 | 21 | 131 | 98 | 65 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | NE 3 | W 3 | WSW 12 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 4 | 591 | 94 | 93 | 96 | 114 | 287 | 904 | 1070 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 142 | 192 | 16 | 16 | 194 | 52 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
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