Donuts Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.25° W

Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donuts sea temperature is
22.8°C
2.6° 

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


Donuts surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Donuts are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore wind, and even when the swell tries to push through, the conditions are going to keep it from being anything worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday the 3rd, and even then it’s marginal, with a bit of bump on it. Before that, from Thursday the 27th right through to Wednesday the 2nd, it’s basically a write-off—flat to small, messy, and blown out. You’re looking at a solid six or seven days of frustration before anything remotely rideable appears.

The energy does pick up a bit going into September. The combined energy readings climb into the 1300s on the 3rd, which is a moderate push, and the swell is coming from the southwest at 6ft with a 13-second period. But the wind swings northwest and it’s cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be choppy. It’s not the kind of day you call friends about. The morning of Sunday the 6th has a bit of a lull in the wind, but the swell drops back under 3ft and the period shortens up to 14 seconds. Still, the conditions are only rated marginal—the tide and wind are just not aligning.

Now, there is one bright spot, and it’s a few days out. On the morning of Tuesday the 8th, the wind drops right out and we get that rare, beautiful thing: glassy conditions. The swell is small—only 2ft—but it’s coming from the southwest with an 18-second period. That’s long-period groundswell, and it’ll have some push and shape to it, even if it’s not big. This is the standout of the whole period. It’s a morning session for the patient surfer on a longboard or a fish. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets, but when they come through, they’ll be clean and peeling. The water temp is right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, it fades back into the same onshore mess. The 9th and 10th have more cross-onshore wind, and the swell stays in the 3ft to 3ft range, but it’s all wind-affected. Don’t expect much. The long-range stuff is promising but nothing you should be planning a trip around. Keep your expectations low, and if you’re keen, the morning of the 8th is your window.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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1
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1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
S
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
193
130
192
169
165
763
589
653
612
424
407
297
280
243
355
349
320
387
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
N
10
N
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:43PM1.78m
9:44AM1.37m
9:15PM1.77m
10:07AM1.45m
9:49PM1.71m
10:32AM1.52m
10:24PM1.61m
10:58AM1.58m
11:03PM1.45m
11:26AM1.62m
11:48PM1.26m
11:59AM1.63m
00:47AM1.06m
Low Tide
3:40AM-0.06m
3:18PM0.45m
4:04AM-0.04m
3:54PM0.38m
4:28AM0.02m
4:32PM0.33m
4:52AM0.13m
5:13PM0.29m
5:15AM0.26m
6:01PM0.28m
5:38AM0.41m
7:00PM0.30m
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6:20
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7:20
7:19
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 mm
5
5
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
26
25
25
24
24
23
23
22
22
22
22
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Feels °C
27
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26
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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.

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