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Donut Island Surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

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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 (Jul 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 12) at 9PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 12th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donut Island over the next 12 days.
Thu 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 127 | 167 | 487 | 634 | 486 | 250 | 186 | 99 | 70 | 59 | 397 | 374 | 603 | 2297 | 2760 | 2274 | 574 | 708 | 481 | 323 | 206 | 167 | 158 | 268 | 184 | 55 | 54 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 278 | 337 | 291 | 215 | 226 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:50AM 1.67 | 1:23PM 1.55 | 1:39AM 1.67 | 2:18PM 1.60 | 2:33AM 1.69 | 3:15PM 1.66 | 3:31AM 1.72 | 4:14PM 1.74 | 4:30AM 1.76 | 5:13PM 1.82 | 5:30AM 1.81 | 6:12PM 1.91 | 6:29AM 1.85 | 7:08PM 1.98 | 7:27AM 1.88 | 8:04PM 2.03 | 8:24AM 1.89 | 8:58PM 2.05 | 9:20AM 1.88 | 9:51PM 2.03 | 10:15AM 1.84 | 10:43PM 1.98 | 11:09AM 1.79 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:34PM 0.41 | 7:11AM 0.33 | 7:25PM 0.41 | 8:02AM 0.29 | 8:22PM 0.40 | 8:56AM 0.24 | 9:21PM 0.37 | 9:53AM 0.17 | 10:23PM 0.31 | 10:51AM 0.11 | 11:24PM 0.25 | 11:49AM 0.04 | 12:23AM 0.18 | 12:46PM -0.01 | 1:22AM 0.12 | 1:42PM -0.04 | 2:18AM 0.08 | 2:36PM -0.05 | 3:14AM 0.06 | 3:30PM -0.01 | 4:08AM 0.07 | 4:24PM 0.05 | 5:01AM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Clark Island which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Donut Island.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Summary | cloudy | heavy rain | mod. rain | light rain | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | 16 | 9 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 16 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 |
Low °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
Chill °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
Sunrise | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 |
Sunset | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon 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.