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Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
16.6°C
2.7° 

Doughnuts Backreef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Doughnuts Backreef surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doughnuts Backreef this week:

The surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 1st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 4th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 4th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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1
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0
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1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
9
2
S
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
12
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.3
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.5
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
1.6
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
586
767
657
326
369
408
497
363
249
161
144
167
127
84
778
882
882
1124
1032
650
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
E
30
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
W
30
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
35
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
E
20
NE
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:30PM1.82m
4:47AM1.64m
5:03PM1.76m
5:21AM1.56m
5:38PM1.64m
5:58AM1.44m
6:18PM1.47m
6:42AM1.29m
7:08PM1.28m
7:51AM1.14m
8:38PM1.11m
10:08AM1.07m
11:05PM1.09m
Low Tide
10:43PM-0.01m
10:48AM0.02m
11:16PM0.06m
11:22AM0.11m
11:51PM0.17m
12:00PM0.25m
00:32AM0.33m
12:45PM0.42m
1:26AM0.49m
1:55PM0.60m
3:05AM0.62m
4:36PM0.68m
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Temp °C
17
16
17
17
16
19
19
17
28
26
21
18
18
17
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16
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18
Feels °C
13
13
12
11
11
13
12
10
25
23
19
14
15
16
16
10
13
13
19
16
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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 16 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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