Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Donuts today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Donuts at 12PM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Donuts. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
153 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 84 | 84 | 113 | 111 | 109 | 140 | 217 | 214 | 217 | 220 | 215 | 181 | 171 | 155 | 154 | 158 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:22AM0.98m | 5:11PM1.40m | 8:19AM1.05m | 6:13PM1.49m | 8:30AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:25AM0.32m | 10:00AM0.97m | 1:17AM0.21m | 12:03PM0.93m | 1:54AM0.11m | 12:58PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
153 | 144 | 142 | 142 | 116 | 116 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 113 | 111 | 29 | 30 | 217 | 214 | 217 | 220 | 215 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 154 | 158 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 5 |
18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 51 | 140 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 82 | 114 | 114 | 154 | 26 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
27 | 27 | 51 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 127 | 65 | 50 | 49 | 23 | 109 | 37 | 35 | 53 | 20 | 94 | 60 | 181 | 171 | 155 | 9 | 155 | 155 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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