Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
17.5° 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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 17th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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(10 max)
2
3
4
2
1
3
1
1
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
1
5
5
4
7
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
1.6
SW
8
3
WSW
8
4
SW
11
2.4
SW
10
2
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.3
SW
12
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
2.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2455
1715
864
367
365
1047
381
1259
3715
1202
723
541
442
1065
1831
2002
1521
3433
3253
3266
4088
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
5
NNE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SW
10
S
5
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
W
15
E
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
6:02PM1.68m
6:11AM1.49m
6:41PM1.61m
6:50AM1.38m
7:21PM1.50m
7:30AM1.26m
8:02PM1.38m
8:15AM1.15m
8:50PM1.25m
9:16AM1.05m
9:57PM1.15m
10:50AM0.99m
11:28PM1.12m
Low Tide
11:41AM0.04m
00:11AM0.20m
12:17PM0.12m
00:50AM0.29m
12:52PM0.22m
1:30AM0.39m
1:28PM0.35m
2:13AM0.49m
2:09PM0.48m
3:05AM0.59m
3:03PM0.60m
4:26AM0.65m
4:33PM0.69m
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7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:16
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5:27
5:28
5:29
5:29
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5:30
5:30
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Temp °C
16
17
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
17
19
15
17
18
16
17
17
17
17
18
16
Feels °C
14
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
11
16
18
14
16
17
16
15
14
14
17
16
15
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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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