Donut Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 15 Jul 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
15.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donut Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.6
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.6
N
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
NNE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)10101010101098889111010101010101011111010101010455555514117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26633484252537312950311227111111171513137757666107445696754100272071
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
25
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
W
5
NW
10
W
10
ESE
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
W
10
W
10
W
15
W
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
S
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
S
5
NE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.67
10:12PM
1.83
10:34AM
1.68
10:58PM
1.83
11:25AM
1.68
11:46PM
1.82
12:19PM
1.69
12:38AM
1.79
1:16PM
1.69
1:34AM
1.76
2:16PM
1.71
2:33AM
1.73
3:17PM
1.73
3:35AM
1.72
4:19PM
1.76
4:36AM
1.72
5:19PM
1.80
5:36AM
1.74
6:15PM
1.85
6:32AM
1.75
7:09PM
1.88
7:26AM
1.76
7:59PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.19
4:36AM
0.21
4:46PM
0.21
5:22AM
0.19
5:36PM
0.24
6:11AM
0.17
6:28PM
0.27
7:03AM
0.17
7:25PM
0.31
7:58AM
0.18
8:25PM
0.33
8:56AM
0.18
9:28PM
0.34
9:56AM
0.18
10:31PM
0.33
10:57AM
0.16
11:33PM
0.30
11:55AM
0.14
12:32AM
0.27
12:50PM
0.12
1:26AM
0.23
1:42PM
0.11
2:18AM
0.21
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
-2---32434----------1----------------
Temp. °C13131114141213129131411141411131491314101112911139131411121210111110
Feels °C (?)1084998121038109101191213610115810691069119895998

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Donut Island (calm at Waihi 27 km from Donut Island). not gfswave

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27 km away, 1 h 27 min ago

5 km/h
N
13.0
15.5
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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