Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donuts this week:
The surf forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this outlook for Donuts is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, and for the first two weeks, it's a real struggle. The forecast shows consistent small swell, but it’s almost always plagued by cross or cross-onshore winds, and the wave comment keeps calling it "poor surf conditions." The combined swell energy is mostly in the 300s (moderate), but the quality just isn’t there. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We’re looking at a solid run of small days from July 10th all the way through to the morning of July 20th. That’s ten days with scores of zero out of ten. The swell rarely gets above 3 ft, and the period is mostly long (12-19 seconds), which suggests a groundswell that wants to wrap, but the wind is never your friend here. It’s mostly a light to gentle breeze, but it’s always onshore or cross-onshore, putting a chop on the face. There’s a bit of novelty on Saturday afternoon July 12th, when the wind goes "on" from the west, but the swell is just 3 ft and the period is dropping.
Finally, from the morning of July 20th (Monday) onwards, things start to look a little less grim. We see the first "marginal" score of 1 out of 10. The wind is still mostly cross-onshore or onshore, but the swell holds around 3 ft to 3 ft from the SW, with a very long period (15-18 seconds). The combined energy starts to climb, hitting over 500 (strong) on the 19th and 20th. The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Saturday, July 25th. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the S and SSW, with a period of 14-15 seconds and the combined energy skyrockets to over 1300 (strong to very strong). Now, the wind is still onshore from the west, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. This is a day for experts only, given the size, and honestly, with that onshore wind, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers. It’s a long way off, so don’t lock it in.
Bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer until well into the third week. The blank run from now until late July is pretty normal for an area that is this sheltered and inconsistent. Keep an eye on the 25th, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 121 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.82m | 8:18AM1.02m | 7:07PM1.95m | 9:07AM1.10m | 7:59PM2.06m | 9:50AM1.17m | 8:49PM2.11m | 10:31AM1.23m | 9:38PM2.10m | 11:12AM1.29m | 10:25PM2.02m | 11:53AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.69m | 1:58AM-0.16m | 12:41PM0.69m | 2:47AM-0.33m | 1:42PM0.66m | 3:32AM-0.44m | 2:37PM0.60m | 4:16AM-0.47m | 3:29PM0.54m | 4:58AM-0.44m | 4:21PM0.50m | 5:38AM-0.35m | 5:13PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 79 | 113 | 86 | 91 | 93 | 134 | 103 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 64 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 249 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 121 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 18 | 17 | 51 | 12 | 148 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 27 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 166 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 48 | 21 |
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The above surf forecast table for Donuts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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