Donut Island Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.89° E

Donut Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Donut Island

Issued: 5 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donut Island sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Donut Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Donut Island surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NE swell with 1,298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donut Island this week:

The surf forecast for Donut Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donut Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NE
11
2.2
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
2.3
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1298
962
446
241
179
120
181
228
691
733
394
183
113
72
39
41
22
13
16
16
10
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
0
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
W
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:06PM1.71m
9:16AM1.58m
9:47PM1.69m
9:58AM1.55m
10:28PM1.67m
10:40AM1.51m
11:09PM1.65m
11:24AM1.49m
11:51PM1.64m
12:12PM1.48m
00:35AM1.64m
1:03PM1.50m
1:24AM1.65m
Low Tide
2:50PM0.28m
3:21AM0.40m
3:31PM0.30m
4:04AM0.41m
4:13PM0.32m
4:47AM0.42m
4:54PM0.35m
5:31AM0.42m
5:37PM0.38m
6:15AM0.41m
6:22PM0.40m
7:01AM0.38m
7:11PM0.41m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
1
1
3
15
1
Temp °C
15
16
13
16
18
16
18
18
17
16
16
14
13
13
12
15
15
13
15
15
14
14
13
10
15
17
15
15
15
13
13
13
12
6
8
8
10
10
9
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NE
11
2.2
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.4
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
1298
962
446
241
179
120
7
8
8
253
394
183
113
72
39
41
22
13
16
16
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
10
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.7
N
6
1.1
NE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.5
NNE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
500
12
25
25
37
193
7
8
7
8
27
2
22
11
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
11
3
8
6
2
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
2.3
N
8
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
11
181
228
691
733
2
2
2
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
2
2
237
245
2
140
2
1
77
0
2
24
55
179
237
179
107
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
5
4
4
6
2
3
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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 16 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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