Donuts Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.25° W

Issued: 4 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Donuts sea temperature is
20.1° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Donuts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Donuts surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a pretty quiet stretch for us. The only break on the cards is Donuts, and it’s a real inconsistent reef setup, so it’s not a spot that pumps all the time. Right now, there’s nothing worth getting excited about at all. We're looking at a long, flat gap with no real recommendations. The water temp is sitting at a nice 68°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a small comfort I guess.

From the get-go, Saturday the 4th through the whole of next week and into the second week, it’s mostly small, weak swell with cross-onshore winds. The combined swell energy is moderate, for example hitting around 401 on Saturday morning, but it’s just not clean. A lot of the reports say "poor surf conditions" so we’re talking chop and bump. There’s a couple of mornings around Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of July where the energy ramps up a touch (923 and 609), but the wind is a problem. The swell is coming from the SW, which isn’t the optimum direction for this sheltered spot (it prefers a W swell). The period on the 14th of July drops to 8 seconds, which is short-period slop – not good.

There’s no standout session here. For a stretch that runs through to Sunday the 19th of July, the clearest call is to save your energy. The forecasts can change, but right now the few times it gets a "marginal" tag are still not good enough to paddle out for. It’s just one of those flat spells for the area. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
183
159
246
249
459
306
309
388
694
460
375
527
521
527
432
421
416
322
309
309
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
W
5
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:23PM1.18m
00:05AM1.41m
2:02PM1.23m
00:55AM1.23m
2:45PM1.32m
2:10AM1.04m
3:33PM1.42m
3:58AM0.90m
4:25PM1.54m
5:49AM0.87m
5:19PM1.68m
7:16AM0.93m
6:13PM1.82m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.73m
7:22AM0.11m
7:36PM0.72m
7:56AM0.23m
9:03PM0.66m
8:34AM0.37m
10:38PM0.51m
9:22AM0.51m
00:01AM0.29m
10:24AM0.62m
1:05AM0.05m
11:34AM0.69m
1:58AM-0.16m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:59
7:59
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
Feels °C
18
18
18
19
17
18
19
17
18
18
19
18
20
20
21
20
19
20
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
W
6
1.1
SW
18
0.9
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
1
SW
16
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
211
169
151
246
249
459
306
248
47
694
74
121
186
124
527
177
151
416
322
309
309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
W
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
183
183
159
116
85
10
20
309
352
60
460
375
527
521
95
432
421
117
108
116
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
7
15
16
15
15
163
162
36
388
14
212
171
210
2
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
7
5
3
5
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
21
48
23
48
48
23
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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 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).

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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