Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
14.0° C
5.1° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 19,777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 17th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
0
1
4
4
5
3
3
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
2.1
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
4
SSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
3
SW
7
6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
706
706
1639
1846
1457
1474
2340
2757
2419
2077
1591
5010
5313
3097
1968
1420
1045
1211
981
11082
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
5
NE
10
N
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
SW
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:02PM1.66m
6:11AM1.45m
6:32PM1.54m
6:41AM1.33m
7:02PM1.39m
7:12AM1.20m
7:35PM1.24m
7:50AM1.06m
8:23PM1.10m
9:15AM0.95m
10:33PM1.01m
12:20PM0.96m
00:43AM1.07m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.20m
12:11PM0.18m
00:40AM0.31m
12:40PM0.32m
1:11AM0.44m
1:10PM0.46m
1:47AM0.57m
1:47PM0.61m
2:45AM0.69m
2:57PM0.74m
5:50AM0.73m
6:33PM0.74m
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
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5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:52
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Temp °C
19
15
17
18
16
16
17
16
16
18
16
15
16
15
15
18
17
16
18
16
Feels °C
17
14
15
15
15
13
15
16
15
16
12
11
13
15
11
15
16
10
11
10
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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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