Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Donuts are a tough watch. From July 5th right through to July 20th, we’ve got a dirty run of poor surf conditions. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, and the wave comment across the board is "poor surf conditions." There’s no standout window, no clean glassy morning that’s worth getting excited about. The first real recommendation doesn’t even kick off until Sunday afternoon the 5th, and it’s a struggle from there.
Let’s break it down. On Sunday, July 5th, the afternoon sees a 2 ft SW swell with a solid 18-second period, but that’s wasted. The combined energy is weak (354), and we’ve got a 20 km/h NW cross-on wind making it choppy. Water temp is 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not much to write home about.
Monday the 6th starts with a 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and 489 energy – still weak. Wind is WNW at 20 km/h, cross-on, and the afternoon drops to 2 ft. Same story. Tuesday the 7th has a 4 ft SW swell in the morning, period 18 seconds, and energy jumps to 782 (moderate), but the wind is W at 15 km/h, onshore, which kills it. The afternoon is 3 ft with WNW onshore.
Wednesday the 8th through to the 20th is a slog. The swell hovers between 1 ft and 4 ft, mostly from the SW or SSW, with periods ranging from 13 to 18 seconds. The combined energy never cracks three digits after the 7th, staying well below 500. The wind is a constant cross-on or onshore, with only a few moments of light breeze. Even the morning of July 16th, which sees a 4 ft W swell, is let down by a short 8-second period and a gentle cross-on wind, making it choppy.
Bottom line: there’s no day here where the conditions line up. The swell is there, but the wind and chop ruin it every time. For a break like Donuts, which is a sheltered reef, it’s frustrating. It’s inconsistent at the best of times, but this stretch is a blank run. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the cross-onshore winds and moderate energy are better suited to that. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d give this one a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 362 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM1.02m | 7:07PM1.95m | 9:07AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:41PM0.69m | 2:47AM-0.33m | 1:42PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 249 | 459 | 306 | 248 | 62 | 694 | 82 | 121 | 145 | 118 | 120 | 190 | 190 | 362 | 108 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 11 | 21 | 309 | 352 | 77 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 117 | 322 | 84 | 76 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 |
| kJ | 15 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 11 | 212 | 171 | 207 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 139 | 21 | 21 | 166 | 48 | 21 | 48 | 48 | 5 | 166 |
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