Donuts surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 PST
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Donuts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donuts sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donuts this week:

The surf forecast for Donuts over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
1
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)89988771414141388712121111101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140795622211058163634380276143104101654054190878
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
ENE
35
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
W
5
SSW
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
0.91
4:09AM
1.59
5:25PM
0.91
4:57AM
1.75
6:39PM
0.97
5:45AM
1.89
7:40PM
1.05
6:33AM
2.00
8:27PM
1.12
7:22AM
2.06
9:12PM
1.16
8:10AM
2.08
9:54PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
0.43
9:19PM
0.45
11:37AM
0.16
10:18PM
0.54
12:32PM
-0.09
11:16PM
0.59
1:22PM
-0.30
12:15AM
0.62
2:08PM
-0.45
1:09AM
0.59
2:53PM
-0.52
2:01AM
0.55
3:36PM
-0.53
2:50AM
0.52
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------3916222-21---
Temp. °C171717202019242422171618181818191919161616
Feels °C (?)121214171614202018151214161718161619161313
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Information about the Donuts Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Donuts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Donuts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Donuts 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 (Donuts) 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 Donuts 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.

Donuts is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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