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Donut Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donut Island over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 | |
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 kJ (?) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 76 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 70 | 91 | 95 | 95 | 129 | 129 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:06AM 1.63 | 2:48PM 1.69 | 3:12AM 1.59 | 3:51PM 1.69 | 4:14AM 1.59 | 4:48PM 1.70 | 5:11AM 1.61 | 5:40PM 1.73 | 6:03AM 1.64 | 6:26PM 1.75 | 6:50AM 1.68 | 7:09PM 1.76 | 7:33AM 1.71 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:24AM 0.28 | 9:04PM 0.39 | 9:27AM 0.31 | 10:08PM 0.38 | 10:28AM 0.31 | 11:06PM 0.35 | 11:23AM 0.30 | 11:58PM 0.31 | 12:13PM 0.28 | 12:44AM 0.26 | 12:59PM 0.27 | 1:26AM 0.23 | 1:42PM 0.26 | |||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel
Offshore wind has become cross-off at Donut Island (fresh winds from the W at Waihi 27 km from Donut Island). 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NE to make surfable waves.- Cross-off wind 29 km from Whangamata Bar has swung offshore (fresh winds from the W at Waihi). 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NE to make surfable waves.
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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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