
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Doughnuts Backreef today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef at 2PM is: 2.1m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 13). An open ocean swell of 4.0m 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 (13 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Doughnuts Backreef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2663 | 2563 | 2228 | 1860 | 1690 | 1427 | 1065 | 893 | 732 | 711 | 613 | 486 | 464 | 386 | 367 | 309 | 264 | 224 | 224 | 241 | 270 | 276 | 437 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.76m | 5:07AM1.58m | 5:22PM1.66m | 5:34AM1.49m | 5:48PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:04PM0.07m | 11:07AM0.08m | 11:30PM0.15m | 11:34AM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 |
2663 | 2563 | 2228 | 1860 | 1690 | 1427 | 1065 | 893 | 732 | 1633 | 1667 | 1618 | 1747 | 1676 | 1584 | 1369 | 1280 | 1193 | 966 | 769 | 596 | 505 | 437 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 10 |
3 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 711 | 613 | 486 | 464 | 386 | 367 | 309 | 62 | 224 | 224 | 241 | 270 | 276 | 418 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 309 | 264 | 58 | 67 | 34 | 94 | 146 | 150 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1040 | 1064 | 1859 | 2613 | 2908 | 3030 | 2595 | 2633 | 1976 | 2590 | — | — | — | 14 | 39 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 250 | 235 | 250 | 250 | 235 | 193 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












