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Doughnuts Backreef surf Forecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 SAST
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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 21.3°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 21.3 °C)
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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 21.3°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 22.5 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 21.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Doughnuts Backreef this week:

The surf forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Doughnuts Backreef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)10977614141413131311111011141313121115141313131312121213131314131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)118852172372603312581922399998587265646478921510132383694228052426170313871556819800939122818742168337219751434822
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
15
SSE
10
E
20
E
35
E
30
ENE
25
E
40
E
25
ENE
15
E
5
E
35
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
1.06
1:43AM
1.16
1:53PM
1.19
2:16AM
1.30
2:24PM
1.31
2:43AM
1.43
2:50PM
1.42
3:07AM
1.55
3:15PM
1.51
3:30AM
1.64
3:40PM
1.57
3:54AM
1.70
4:04PM
1.60
4:17AM
1.72
4:28PM
1.60
4:40AM
1.71
4:52PM
1.57
5:03AM
1.66
5:16PM
1.52
5:28AM
1.59
5:42PM
1.44
5:54AM
1.50
6:11PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.59
8:03AM
0.56
8:11PM
0.45
8:30AM
0.43
8:36PM
0.33
8:54AM
0.32
8:58PM
0.23
9:17AM
0.22
9:20PM
0.14
9:40AM
0.14
9:43PM
0.09
10:03AM
0.09
10:06PM
0.06
10:26AM
0.07
10:29PM
0.07
10:50AM
0.08
10:53PM
0.10
11:13AM
0.12
11:17PM
0.16
11:39AM
0.19
11:43PM
0.24
12:08PM
0.28
12:13AM
0.35
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:30--6:28--6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1-1--11---21---------1---
Temp. °C212222232322252422262620212117191919191920202020212120222521202019192020
Feels °C (?)192123232219242219272715191915191617171721212020212119192323171618181819

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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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