Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast
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Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doughnuts Backreef this week:
The surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 7 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 06) at 11PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 4th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 5th Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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SW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SSW | SSE | SSE | SSW |
10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
27 | 63 | 103 | 128 | 66 | 138 | 448 | 809 | 985 | 711 | 610 | 384 | 551 | 874 | 792 | 704 | 555 | 361 | 901 | 377 | 636 | 491 | 366 |
NE | ESE | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | SW | SSW | WNW | E | ESE | ENE | E | E | WSW | WSW | SW | W | WSW | S | SSE | S | SSE |
cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on |
5:52PM 1.63 | 6:14AM 1.74 | 6:29PM 1.51 | 6:53AM 1.60 | 7:10PM 1.36 | 7:38AM 1.42 | 8:02PM 1.19 | 8:41AM 1.23 | 9:32PM 1.05 | 10:39AM 1.11 | 12:07AM 1.06 | 12:48PM 1.16 | 1:34AM 1.21 | ||||||||||
11:50AM 0.02 | 11:57PM 0.01 | 12:28PM 0.12 | 12:34AM 0.14 | 1:09PM 0.27 | 1:16AM 0.31 | 1:59PM 0.43 | 2:10AM 0.49 | 3:15PM 0.58 | 3:50AM 0.64 | 5:34PM 0.63 | 6:24AM 0.63 | 7:15PM 0.51 | 7:44AM 0.49 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tue 09 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 3 | 3 |
31 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
31 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - |
- | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very warm air temperatures (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). |
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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 7 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.