Donkin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for this stretch of coast.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, starting with some clean, small waves right off the bat and building into a really nice pulse of energy later in the week. The standout window looks to be around Friday the 24th into the weekend, with some excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing.

Tuesday morning the 21st kicks things off at Donkin Bay with a clean 2ft SW groundswell, period a long 15 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the SE, so it’ll be glassy and small – a perfect session for a log or a fish. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Tuesday afternoon the wind swings and picks up, turning the 5ft SW swell a bit lumpy. Not the pick.

Wednesday the 22nd morning looks magic. The swell has bumped up to 6ft from the SW, but the wind is glassy – a major positive. That 12-second period will have some push, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. That’s your early session to get excited about, though the afternoon gets a bit bumpy.

Thursday the 23rd sees the swell drop a touch, with cross and cross-onshore winds making it a bit messy. Not a write-off, but not special.

Friday the 24th morning is a big one. This is a true standout for the experienced crew. We’ve got an 8ft SW groundswell, period a very long 15 seconds, coming in with offshore ESE wind. The combined wave energy is strong at 2913. This is overhead plus and pumping. It’s only for experienced surfers – will be heavy and powerful at this reef and point. The afternoon holds size but the wind gets a bit stronger.

Saturday the 25th keeps the energy going with a 6ft SW swell. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon is the real gem – a solid 6ft SW swell with clean offshore E wind at 12 mph. That is a cracking afternoon session.

Sunday the 26th morning has a 5ft SW swell but a stiff cross-off breeze. The afternoon turns glassy again, making the 5ft swell look very inviting.

Monday the 27th starts clean but the afternoon gets destroyed by a 22 mph cross-shore wind. Leave it.

Tuesday the 28th morning brings back the size with a 7ft SW groundswell and a clean cross-off wind. Another one for the experts only. The energy is strong at 1130.

Wednesday the 29th morning is another top pick – 6ft SW groundswell with a solid 14-second period and clean offshore ESE wind. Moderate energy at 1363 but quality as it gets.

After that, the second week gets more mixed. There’s a bit of size, but the wind turns onshore and bumpy from the 30th of July into the 31st. The 31st is a write-off with strong onshore wind.

August 1st picks up with a 6ft WSW swell, period a long 15 seconds. The wind is cross but light, so it could be alright. The energy is moderate at 2049.

August 2nd morning is a real highlight for the second week – a 7ft WSW groundswell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. That will be clean, powerful, and for experts only.

August 3rd and 4th see the swell drop, but with light cross-off winds each morning, giving you clean 6ft and 4ft swells for a nice, less-intense session.

August 5th morning is a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions.

Overall, the best bets are Friday the 24th morning, Saturday the 25th afternoon, and Wednesday the 29th morning for the first week, and Sunday August 2nd morning for the second week.

Rusty.

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