Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
15.9° C
3.2° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,910 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
3
1
4
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3
SW
12
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
13
2.1
SSW
12
2.3
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2805
3236
2521
1831
4697
4082
3863
3338
2107
2423
3029
3289
1217
735
589
790
954
1199
1551
1129
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
NNE
35
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
40
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
15
NNE
15
NE
25
E
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:50PM1.23m
11:55AM1.10m
00:32AM1.28m
1:20PM1.24m
1:42AM1.40m
2:18PM1.42m
2:35AM1.53m
3:04PM1.58m
3:18AM1.62m
3:44PM1.71m
3:57AM1.67m
4:22PM1.78m
4:33AM1.67m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.57m
5:33AM0.55m
5:59PM0.57m
7:10AM0.44m
7:30PM0.44m
8:09AM0.29m
8:29PM0.29m
8:53AM0.14m
9:15PM0.16m
9:32AM0.03m
9:55PM0.08m
10:07AM-0.03m
10:32PM0.04m
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7:05
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7:00
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5:42
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:45
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 mm
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1
7
7
4
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1
3
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
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14
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14
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16
15
14
16
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Feels °C
15
13
13
11
11
7
6
6
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
13
12
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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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