Donuts Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.25° W

Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donuts sea temperature is
21.7°C
1.4° 

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


Donuts surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The only spot we’ve got on the radar is Donuts, and even that’s a real mixed bag.

Looking at the whole 16-day run, the overall pattern is grim. We start with a bit of a gap: there’s nothing decent to recommend right this second. The first proper sniff of potential surf kicks off on Monday, 7th September, but it’s immediately let down by a strong cross-onshore wind.

Donuts is a sheltered reef break, but there’s not much swell making its way in. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you do get wet, but it might not be enough to drag you out. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, hitting 943 on Monday morning, but it’s all messy.

For the first week, it’s a frustrating watch. Monday the 7th has some waist-chest high swell (6 ft) from the SSW with a 12-second period, but that bump is utterly wrecked by a 12 mph NW wind that’s tearing across the face. Tuesday the 8th drops down to 3 ft, and the wind, while lighter at 9 mph, is still cross-onshore. Things get smaller from Wednesday the 9th onward, with waves barely scraping 2 ft to 3 ft. The wind does ease off to light breezes at times, but the quality is consistently labelled as poor. There are a few moments on Wednesday the 9th (afternoon) and Thursday the 10th (afternoon) where the forecast is *marginal*, but with light onshore wind and a long-period, straight-running swell (16 seconds), this reef break might not be offering much shape. The long period is typical of a groundswell, but at these tiny sizes, it’s hard to get excited.

The second week from the 14th onwards is more of the same, just smaller again. The swell hovers around 2 ft to 3 ft, with the longest period hitting 19 seconds on Friday the 18th and Sunday the 20th. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (some days pushing 639), but every single surf window is cursed with a cross-onshore wind. There’s no standout session, no day where the stars align.

Honestly, for the full 16 days, there’s no real standout. If I had to pick the least ugly option, it would be Wednesday afternoon, 9th of September. The wave comment says “marginal,” but the onshore wind is very light (6 mph), and if you can find a little pocket on that 2 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, you might get a couple of wobbly rides. But don’t expect much. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddleboard right now.

Keep your chin up – forecasts change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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167
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127
Wind (km/h)
20
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High Tide
7:00PM1.85m
8:25AM1.38m
7:49PM1.91m
8:53AM1.49m
8:34PM1.91m
9:23AM1.59m
9:16PM1.83m
9:52AM1.66m
9:56PM1.71m
10:21AM1.70m
10:37PM1.55m
10:50AM1.70m
11:19PM1.36m
Low Tide
1:03PM0.67m
2:13AM-0.19m
1:52PM0.49m
2:48AM-0.20m
2:37PM0.34m
3:20AM-0.15m
3:19PM0.23m
3:49AM-0.05m
4:01PM0.16m
4:17AM0.08m
4:42PM0.14m
4:42AM0.24m
5:24PM0.16m
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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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