Donut Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 6th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.2
N
0.4
NNW
0.7
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.1
N
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)761010999844578877777148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1275553334112721013875151021171595
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
W
10
W
10
W
10
NW
5
W
5
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
35
NNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
1.45
2:54PM
1.49
3:06AM
1.45
3:49PM
1.53
4:03AM
1.48
4:42PM
1.60
4:57AM
1.54
5:31PM
1.69
5:49AM
1.62
6:18PM
1.78
6:39AM
1.71
7:04PM
1.86
7:28AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.57
8:29AM
0.46
9:03PM
0.57
9:24AM
0.44
10:00PM
0.53
10:19AM
0.39
10:55PM
0.46
11:11AM
0.32
11:47PM
0.36
12:02PM
0.25
12:37AM
0.25
12:51PM
0.17
1:24AM
0.14
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17111514131517111516141412101213812141014
Feels °C (?)127131311121481212108946631011711
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Donut Island (light winds from the WSW at Waihi 27 km from Donut Island). 0.2m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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16 km/h
WSW
0.0
14.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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