Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.8° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,410 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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0
3
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3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.9
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
0.5
SW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1915
3293
3919
3267
4169
5410
4735
3861
2907
2195
2011
1538
686
550
366
308
276
246
180
94
73
Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
25
E
30
E
10
NNE
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
30
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:11AM1.15m
9:53PM1.35m
10:35AM1.12m
11:14PM1.35m
12:03PM1.16m
00:32AM1.40m
1:17PM1.27m
1:39AM1.48m
2:17PM1.40m
2:36AM1.57m
3:08PM1.53m
3:25AM1.63m
3:55PM1.63m
4:10AM1.66m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.45m
4:22AM0.49m
4:27PM0.50m
5:50AM0.45m
5:59PM0.48m
7:07AM0.36m
7:19PM0.39m
8:08AM0.25m
8:22PM0.28m
8:58AM0.15m
9:16PM0.18m
9:43AM0.06m
10:04PM0.12m
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7:22
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7:20
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5:22
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Temp °C
16
17
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14
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18
15
Feels °C
12
12
13
11
10
10
11
12
14
14
13
13
13
13
15
14
15
12
12
12
10
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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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