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Doughnuts Backreef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
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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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 30th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 5th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 6th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 235 | 361 | 137 | 117 | 68 | 134 | 235 | 312 | 318 | 480 | 537 | 670 | 1496 | 1228 | 748 | 528 | 437 | 292 | 245 | 576 | 2515 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:35PM 1.47 | 2:52AM 1.65 | 3:06PM 1.55 | 3:21AM 1.72 | 3:35PM 1.60 | 3:48AM 1.75 | 4:03PM 1.62 | 4:15AM 1.74 | 4:29PM 1.60 | 4:40AM 1.69 | 4:55PM 1.55 | 5:05AM 1.61 | 5:20PM 1.48 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:38AM 0.23 | 8:41PM 0.17 | 9:08AM 0.13 | 9:10PM 0.09 | 9:35AM 0.07 | 9:37PM 0.06 | 10:00AM 0.04 | 10:03PM 0.05 | 10:25AM 0.05 | 10:29PM 0.08 | 10:50AM 0.09 | 10:54PM 0.14 | 11:14AM 0.16 | 11:20PM 0.23 | |||||||
Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
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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.











