Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 18.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM. 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	11PM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Tue morning).
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	4	3	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	4	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	WSW	SSE	SSE	WSW	WSW	WSW	S	S	SSW	S	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	13	13	13	12	12	8	11	11	7	8	7	8	8	8	9	15	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2325	1465	760	809	659	519	355	343	180	123	647	866	297	146	191	167	188	424	1785	1521	1569
Wind (km/h)	WNW	ENE	E	ENE	ESE	WSW	WSW	E	E	NE	WSW	SW	W	ENE	ESE	W	SW	SSW	W	WSW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:20AM 1.41		2:40PM 1.56	2:51AM 1.51		3:09PM 1.66	3:20AM 1.57		3:35PM 1.72	3:47AM 1.61		4:01PM 1.74	4:12AM 1.61		4:25PM 1.72	4:37AM 1.58		4:49PM 1.67		5:01AM 1.52	5:13PM 1.58
Low Tide / height (m)	8:24PM 0.32	8:31AM 0.22		8:54PM 0.21	8:59AM 0.13		9:21PM 0.13	9:24AM 0.07		9:46PM 0.08	9:49AM 0.05		10:11PM 0.06	10:13AM 0.05		10:35PM 0.08	10:38AM 0.09		10:58PM 0.12	11:02AM 0.16

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	3	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	18	17	24	22	17	18	18	18	16	17	16	17	18	17	16	16	16	17	16
Feels °C (?)	11	13	12	11	24	18	13	17	16	16	7	10	13	14	14	15	10	10	13	13	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape (S)

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Doughnuts Backreef (light winds from the SSW at Springfield wx 8 km from Doughnuts Backreef). 3.4m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 3.0m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.