Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 10AM is: 4.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (20 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2454 | 1500 | 3997 | 5948 | 6382 | 5235 | 4240 | 3436 | 2891 | 2436 | 2096 | 1742 | 1524 | 1420 | 1208 | 936 | 735 | 891 | 891 | 1427 | 2153 | 2555 | 747 | 614 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.06m | 8:23PM1.10m | 9:15AM0.95m | 10:33PM1.01m | 12:20PM0.96m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.57m | 1:47PM0.61m | 2:45AM0.69m | 2:57PM0.74m | 5:50AM0.73m | 6:33PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
27 | 1500 | 3997 | 5948 | 6382 | 5235 | 4240 | 3436 | 2891 | 2436 | 2096 | 1742 | 1524 | 1420 | 1208 | 936 | 735 | 891 | 891 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 747 | 614 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 5 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
41 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 623 | 190 | 329 | 269 | 366 | 13 | — | — | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
2454 | 386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 11 | — | — | 1427 | 2153 | 2555 | 529 | 470 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 565 | 250 | 192 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 231 | 194 | 192 | 51 | 16 |
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