Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the surf for the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts and, to be honest, it’s looking pretty flat and grim for a solid stretch. There’s no way around it – the swell is tiny and we’re not going to be getting any waves worth paddling out for. I’m not seeing a single standout day where I’d be rushing to grab my board. The good news is the water is incredibly warm, which is a bit of a silver lining if you just want a swim.

The first few days, starting from August 2nd, we’re looking at small, weak swell around 1ft to 2ft. The wind is light and mostly onshore, so it’s not going to be clean, and the energy is weak – you can see it in those low combined energy numbers, like 157 and 199. It’s just not happening. That poor surf continues right through the 6th. Honestly, for any surfer, it’s a write-off.

We do see a slight bump in the swell energy around the 7th and 8th, with the period stretching out to 19 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell, but it’s still tiny. The swell height is only 2ft to 2ft. Even with that long period, it’s just not enough to break properly at this spot. The wind is cross-shore and light, but the lack of size means it’s still poor surf conditions. The energy numbers pick up to the 300s and 400s, which at least shows there’s some push, but it’s not translating to rideable waves. The 9th and 10th are more of the same – small, messy, and not worth your time.

From the 11th through the 13th, we slip back into even smaller surf, with the swell dropping to 1ft and 2ft. The period is decent, hovering around 16-18 seconds, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no size. The winds are still light, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the overall forecast is just poor surf conditions.

The last few days of the window, starting from the 14th, show the swell trying to build just a touch. On the 14th, we see heights around 2ft to 3ft with more energy, around 446 to 506. By the 15th, it’s the best we get, with a 3ft swell from the SW at 16 seconds. That’s the biggest of the whole period, but it’s still just a single metre. The wind is light and onshore, though, so it’s going to be soft. The 16th and 17th back off a bit, returning to 2ft to 3ft.

So, there you have it. For the entire 16-day outlook, there are no good surf options. The waves just don’t get big enough, and the conditions are never clean enough to justify a paddle out. If you’re desperate, the 15th is the only day with any sort of size, but even then, it’s a far cry from good. This looks like a standard flat spell for this area, and while it won’t last forever, you might as well find something else to do until then.

Rusty

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