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Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /
Doughnuts Backreef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 20 May 2025 SAST
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 Tuesday (May 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period. 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 Thursday (May 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 20th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 22nd May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 22nd May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 663 | 430 | 1699 | 7328 | 6292 | 5555 | 7838 | 7156 | 6884 | 5759 | 4215 | 2805 | 1792 | 1450 | 1047 | 584 | 1602 | 1408 | 2418 | 2201 | 1326 | 992 | 631 | 795 | 658 | 647 | 509 | 1190 | 1199 | 1062 | 817 | 691 | 451 | 648 | 781 | 835 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:57AM 1.13 | 10:02PM 1.25 | 10:32AM 1.14 | 11:17PM 1.36 | 11:48AM 1.22 | 12:17AM 1.49 | 12:48PM 1.32 | 1:08AM 1.61 | 1:39PM 1.43 | 1:56AM 1.70 | 2:25PM 1.52 | 2:41AM 1.75 | 3:09PM 1.58 | 3:26AM 1.75 | 3:53PM 1.60 | 4:09AM 1.70 | 4:37PM 1.59 | 4:53AM 1.61 | 5:22PM 1.53 | 5:37AM 1.50 | 6:09PM 1.46 | 6:22AM 1.37 | 7:01PM 1.37 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:11PM 0.50 | 4:22AM 0.56 | 4:35PM 0.48 | 5:44AM 0.45 | 5:47PM 0.40 | 6:45AM 0.31 | 6:46PM 0.30 | 7:35AM 0.18 | 7:38PM 0.20 | 8:20AM 0.08 | 8:25PM 0.13 | 9:03AM 0.03 | 9:11PM 0.09 | 9:44AM 0.02 | 9:56PM 0.10 | 10:25AM 0.05 | 10:41PM 0.15 | 11:07AM 0.12 | 11:26PM 0.24 | 11:49AM 0.20 | 12:14AM 0.35 | 12:33PM 0.30 | 1:06AM 0.47 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 12 | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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