Doughnuts Backreef Surf Guide
Doughnuts Backreef in Eastern Cape (South) is an exposed reef break that is often working. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow 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. There is no reef break. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks and sharks.
Doughnuts Backreef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 17.2°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:
Friday, 23 October 2026, 18:54 Local time| vrijdag 23 | za | |||
| 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
glass |
















