Doughnuts Backreef Surf Guide
Doughnuts Backreef in Eastern Cape (South) is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Doughnuts Backreef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 16.8°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, 14 October 2026, 06:30 Local time| Mercoledì 14 | ||||
| 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | 2PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- off |
cross- off |
glass | cross- on |
















