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Doughnuts Backreef Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /
Doughnuts Backreef surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 SAST
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 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. 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 Monday (Mar 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Mar) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Doughnuts Backreef over the next 12 days.
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 231 | 2191 | 783 | 606 | 1479 | 1941 | 1465 | 866 | 443 | 294 | 215 | 151 | 110 | 84 | 208 | 276 | 847 | 911 | 2413 | 2491 | 2125 | 1570 | 1380 | 2114 | 3510 | 6470 | 4168 | 2777 | 1813 | 2000 | 3126 | 5063 | 6958 | 5965 | 3415 | 2093 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:48AM 1.40 | 2:02PM 1.44 | 2:24AM 1.61 | 2:40PM 1.58 | 2:59AM 1.79 | 3:16PM 1.69 | 3:34AM 1.91 | 3:52PM 1.75 | 4:09AM 1.96 | 4:27PM 1.75 | 4:45AM 1.92 | 5:03PM 1.70 | 5:21AM 1.81 | 5:40PM 1.59 | 5:58AM 1.64 | 6:18PM 1.45 | 6:38AM 1.44 | 7:03PM 1.27 | 7:26AM 1.22 | 8:10PM 1.11 | 8:55AM 1.04 | 10:39PM 1.03 | 11:39AM 1.02 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:37PM 0.37 | 8:02AM 0.33 | 8:12PM 0.20 | 8:39AM 0.14 | 8:46PM 0.05 | 9:14AM -0.01 | 9:20PM -0.06 | 9:49AM -0.10 | 9:54PM -0.12 | 10:24AM -0.13 | 10:29PM -0.11 | 10:59AM -0.08 | 11:05PM -0.04 | 11:34AM 0.02 | 11:41PM 0.09 | 12:10PM 0.17 | 12:20AM 0.26 | 12:49PM 0.35 | 1:04AM 0.46 | 1:38PM 0.53 | 2:11AM 0.66 | 3:19PM 0.68 | 5:37AM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sun 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 |
| Sunset | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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