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Doughnuts Backreef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 SAST
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Doughnuts Backreef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
23.9° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doughnuts Backreef this week:

The surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12121616151414131313131212121111910101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)500324559149819631667131182182110119218466894782632581107990198341
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
25
ENE
10
ESE
15
SW
10
W
15
E
30
E
15
ENE
10
S
25
E
15
E
15
E
30
E
10
W
15
S
25
E
5
SSE
15
NNE
10
ENE
25
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		oncrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
1.57
3:54AM
1.65
4:01PM
1.64
4:22AM
1.75
4:31PM
1.68
4:52AM
1.80
5:01PM
1.67
5:22AM
1.80
5:33PM
1.63
5:53AM
1.75
6:05PM
1.54
6:28AM
1.65
6:41PM
1.42
7:06AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.07
10:00AM
0.12
10:10PM
-0.01
10:30AM
0.06
10:37PM
-0.05
11:00AM
0.03
11:06PM
-0.05
11:31AM
0.04
11:36PM
-0.00
12:04PM
0.10
12:08AM
0.09
12:40PM
0.21
12:43AM
0.22
1:20PM
0.35
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:02--
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252327242227262326252427272526262327272123
Feels °C (?)201827242227252228272529272828262527281920
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Information about the Doughnuts Backreef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Doughnuts Backreef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Doughnuts Backreef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Doughnuts Backreef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Doughnuts Backreef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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