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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 03 Apr 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
!
!
6
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)131212111110131615151413131212121113131215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11206835282732331405357010181116261030374305330383419411064537289411519465349
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
5
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
W
15
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
0
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
15
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
1.60
4:40AM
1.69
4:55PM
1.55
5:05AM
1.61
5:20PM
1.48
5:29AM
1.50
5:45PM
1.38
5:54AM
1.39
6:12PM
1.27
6:21AM
1.26
6:44PM
1.14
6:55AM
1.13
7:42PM
1.02
8:13AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
0.08
10:50AM
0.09
10:54PM
0.14
11:14AM
0.16
11:20PM
0.23
11:40AM
0.25
11:46PM
0.33
12:07PM
0.36
12:13AM
0.46
12:38PM
0.48
12:47AM
0.59
1:24PM
0.61
1:45AM
0.72
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35
Sunset6:10--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222020211920201818191817181818212234353031
Feels °C (?)212119191719171511131216151514172132332929
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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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