Doughnuts Backreef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° S 25.49° E

Doughnuts Backreef WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Doughnuts Backreef sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.8° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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