Doughnuts Backreef Surf Guide
Doughnuts Backreef in Eastern Cape (South) is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. No reef break here. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Doughnuts Backreef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Doughnuts Backreef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Doughnuts Backreef occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Doughnuts Backreef Surf:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 21:32 Local time| miércoles 28 | jue | |||
| 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
cross- on |
glass | cross- off |
















