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Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /
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Doughnuts Backreef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.3° C
(Which is 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 6.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 16 days are 9.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 2.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 7th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 7th May) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 12th May) | 30ft (9.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wed 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | |
12187 | 7078 | 9646 | 7670 | 6241 | 6090 | 4709 | 2465 | 1715 | 906 | 450 | 913 | 7604 | 3368 | 4574 | 6504 | 6635 | 8658 | 30038 | 10579 | 5407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:12AM1.27m | 6:49PM1.19m | 6:56AM1.17m | 7:53PM1.12m | 8:06AM1.08m | 9:29PM1.11m | 9:54AM1.06m | 10:58PM1.19m | 11:24AM1.12m | 00:00AM1.33m | 12:26PM1.22m | 00:48AM1.47m | 1:15PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.47m | 12:31PM0.43m | 00:49AM0.57m | 1:21PM0.52m | 1:54AM0.66m | 2:32PM0.58m | 3:38AM0.68m | 4:06PM0.58m | 5:21AM0.60m | 5:27PM0.51m | 6:25AM0.46m | 6:26PM0.40m | 7:13AM0.30m | 7:14PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
 | 5:31 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 |
11 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | ESE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 9 |
 kJ | 248 | 2888 | 67 | 7670 | 6241 | 6090 | 4709 | 2465 | 1715 | 906 | 450 | 234 | 7604 | 3368 | 39 | 14 | 14 | 16 | — | — | 516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ENE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 169 | 13 | 129 | 251 | 245 | 230 | 701 | 746 | 726 | 557 | 437 | 290 | 49 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 849 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | SSE 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | NNE 7 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 50 | — | 38 | 80 | 219 | 52 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | — | SSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | — | NW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12187 | 7078 | 9646 | — | 683 | 461 | — | — | — | 39 | 25 | 913 | — | 165 | 4574 | 6504 | 6635 | 8658 | 30038 | 10579 | 5407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 565 | 194 | 51 | 194 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 202 | 277 | 193 | 390 | 377 | 16 | 17 | 251 | 619 | 607 | 194 |
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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).
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