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 am Tuesday 18 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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 19th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	2	4	3	3	3	2	0	2	2	0	2	2	0	2	2	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	8	8	8	9	10	11	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	442	512	868	943	1651	1599	1384	890	612	395	313	237	211	237	194	194	220	230	203	198	286
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	W	NNW	WNW	W	NE	N	WSW	E	N	NNW	N	NNE	W	S	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		6:23PM 1.60		6:57AM 1.63		7:06PM 1.61	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
Low Tide / height (m)	12:18PM 0.44		12:39AM 0.31		1:03PM 0.43	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

	Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-
Sunset	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-

Rain (mm)	2	5	42	33	23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	7	2	2	-	1	3	2
Temp. °C	19	18	19	19	19	19	23	24	18	23	22	18	20	20	18	19	18	17	19	18	17
Feels °C (?)	19	17	16	17	19	20	21	23	18	22	20	17	20	20	18	19	18	18	19	18	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.