Donut Island Surf Forecast

/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Donut Island surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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 18.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 20th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	3	3	2	0	2	2	0	2	2	1	2	2	1	0	1	1	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	11	11	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	9	9	8	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1026	1592	1199	908	588	404	320	276	216	221	258	253	253	269	269	258	190	264	1029	1264	943
Wind (km/h)	NNE	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	NE	N	WSW	E	NNE	WNW	NE	NNE	SSW	SSE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)			7:38AM 1.67		7:47PM 1.63	8:19AM 1.70		8:28PM 1.63	8:59AM 1.72		9:08PM 1.63	9:39AM 1.72		9:48PM 1.61	10:19AM 1.70		10:28PM 1.58	10:59AM 1.68		11:09PM 1.54	11:40AM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)		1:21AM 0.28		1:47PM 0.40	2:02AM 0.27		2:29PM 0.39	2:42AM 0.26		3:11PM 0.38	3:23AM 0.26		3:53PM 0.39		4:04AM 0.28	4:35PM 0.40		4:44AM 0.30	5:17PM 0.42		5:25AM 0.33

	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50
Sunset	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	1	3	1	1	2	2	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	22	24	17	21	22	18	21	21	18	18	18	17	18	19	17	20	20	18	20
Feels °C (?)	21	19	22	23	16	20	21	17	20	21	18	19	19	18	18	19	16	17	18	14	16

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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.