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Donut Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
21.4° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
1.3
N
1.2
NNE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
2
ENE
1.9
E
0.7
NE
0.2
NNE
1.9
E
2
E
2.3
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)5666799889168999988889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1911097581021451974834817825476617817987100410097686208861073
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
ENE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
50
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50AM
1.54
5:58PM
1.51
6:39AM
1.58
6:47PM
1.53
7:25AM
1.63
7:33PM
1.57
8:08AM
1.68
8:17PM
1.59
8:50AM
1.73
9:00PM
1.62
9:30AM
1.77
9:43PM
1.64
10:10AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
0.41
11:55AM
0.54
12:15AM
0.38
12:46PM
0.51
1:03AM
0.34
1:35PM
0.47
1:49AM
0.30
2:21PM
0.41
2:33AM
0.26
3:06PM
0.36
3:15AM
0.23
3:48PM
0.31
3:57AM
0.21
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18
Sunset8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
481---11276-------23225
Temp. °C232024261921211816161619201920201920202123
Feels °C (?)232023241820201411131114151315151516161823
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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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