Donut Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 03 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
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jan 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 10AM. 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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
E
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)9899888998161414141481377712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)154147210158122101651069072695353532928271917915
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
S
20
SE
10
E
5
W
0
ESE
15
N
5
WNW
0
ENE
15
N
5
W
0
SSE
10
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58AM
1.96
8:15PM
1.85
8:52AM
1.99
9:10PM
1.85
9:44AM
2.00
10:04PM
1.83
10:35AM
1.97
10:56PM
1.78
11:24AM
1.92
11:48PM
1.72
12:12PM
1.84
12:39AM
1.66
12:59PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.03
2:15PM
0.17
2:34AM
0.00
3:11PM
0.13
3:27AM
0.01
4:04PM
0.12
4:19AM
0.04
4:55PM
0.13
5:08AM
0.10
5:45PM
0.16
5:57AM
0.18
6:33PM
0.20
6:46AM
0.28
Sat
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
215---12--------------
Temp. °C201620201719201821211822231824241726262028
Feels °C (?)191517191820191821201922221624231424231926
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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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