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Donut Island Surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 26 Sep 2023 NZDT
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Donut Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donut Island sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 26 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 13.3 °C)
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Donut Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donut Island sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 26 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 14.9 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 13.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donut Island this week:

The surf forecast for Donut Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 26th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 26th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 26th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donut Island over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.5
NW
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)111111111010109999128912111111115111075101413131212121211111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)191716051167743450212137785621121146381110101010139394816141412111139343
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
35
SW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
SW
5
S
10
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.73
4:55AM
1.66
5:31PM
1.81
5:58AM
1.74
6:28PM
1.90
6:56AM
1.82
7:23PM
1.97
7:52AM
1.90
8:14PM
2.01
8:44AM
1.95
9:04PM
2.01
9:35AM
1.97
9:54PM
1.97
10:25AM
1.95
10:42PM
1.89
11:14AM
1.89
11:31PM
1.80
12:04PM
1.81
12:21AM
1.69
12:55PM
1.72
1:13AM
1.59
1:48PM
1.63
2:08AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
0.27
10:48PM
0.32
11:10AM
0.21
11:51PM
0.23
12:11PM
0.15
12:49AM
0.12
1:09PM
0.09
1:44AM
0.03
2:04PM
0.04
2:35AM
-0.04
2:57PM
0.03
3:25AM
-0.05
3:48PM
0.05
4:13AM
-0.03
4:39PM
0.10
5:01AM
0.04
5:28PM
0.18
5:49AM
0.13
6:18PM
0.28
6:37AM
0.24
7:09PM
0.37
7:28AM
0.33
8:02PM
0.45
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23-
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Rain (mm)
211---234--332------2---------------
Temp. °C15151216161414131114151311109151612191616181810151512161812161913191911
Feels °C (?)12131010109107479742291071412141313412131114161016171116147

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Donut Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Donut Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Donut Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Donut Island 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 (Donut Island) 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 Donut Island 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.

Donut Island is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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