Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.3° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,903 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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1
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1
1
1
1
0
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.5
SW
10
1.8
SW
11
2.3
SW
10
2.5
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2834
2228
1690
893
623
511
355
469
432
698
1124
2743
1346
1173
1003
923
944
884
1162
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
20
NNE
5
ENE
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:38AM1.64m
4:55PM1.76m
5:07AM1.58m
5:22PM1.66m
5:34AM1.49m
5:48PM1.53m
6:00AM1.37m
6:13PM1.39m
6:26AM1.24m
6:39PM1.24m
6:55AM1.10m
7:12PM1.09m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.02m
10:40AM0.01m
11:04PM0.07m
11:07AM0.08m
11:30PM0.15m
11:34AM0.19m
11:56PM0.26m
12:00PM0.32m
00:23AM0.39m
12:27PM0.46m
00:53AM0.53m
12:58PM0.61m
1:37AM0.67m
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6:07
6:07
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6:08
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6:10
 mm
6
5
2
2
2
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17
30
2
1
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Temp °C
18
17
18
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Feels °C
15
12
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18
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10
11
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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