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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 09 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
24.5° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Monday (Feb 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 9th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 14th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 14th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
5
4
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
2
S
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)11111211101011111071013131215141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6034806035504352355132972043991152254821111743331666447370483232451799948
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
E
5
SE
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
35
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
10
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
1.05
8:33AM
1.09
9:22PM
0.93
10:52AM
1.01
12:42AM
0.95
1:01PM
1.08
1:52AM
1.09
1:56PM
1.21
2:28AM
1.24
2:32PM
1.35
2:58AM
1.39
3:03PM
1.47
3:26AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
0.59
1:55AM
0.61
2:59PM
0.70
3:05AM
0.74
6:24PM
0.73
6:48AM
0.74
7:48PM
0.60
7:55AM
0.61
8:23PM
0.45
8:31AM
0.47
8:51PM
0.31
9:02AM
0.34
9:17PM
0.18
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset-7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:10-
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-21------2-42131-----
Temp. °C242523252624262623222221212121191919192020
Feels °C (?)222327262727272623212019222221141416151515
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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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