Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 868 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donuts this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, with a look at the next 16 days for Donuts. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch – the surf is there on paper, but the wind and conditions are just not cooperating.
The water is running at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 6° anomaly – so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit if you do get wet.
The pattern starts Saturday, August 29, with a clean 4ft swell from the SW at a very long 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with 632 combined energy. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore all day, making for poor surf conditions. That long period means the waves will be lining up, but the wind is just tearing them apart. Sunday and Monday stay small, between 3ft and 3ft, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s choppy. Tuesday, September 1, shows a bump to 4ft from the SSW, but still the same messy wind. Wednesday and Thursday offer similar sized swell (4ft to 4ft) but it’s still not clean.
We get a real increase on Monday, September 7, when the swell jumps to 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, with energy climbing to 1031 (moderate to strong). The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal. The standout for size comes Tuesday, September 8, with a solid 8ft to 12ft SSW swell – that’s big, heavy stuff for experts only. Energy is pumping at 1862 and then 3305, but the cross-onshore wind means it’s going to be a windy, choppy mess. With that much size and poor wind, it might be more suited for kite surfing than paddle surfing. After that, the swell fades fast.
From Wednesday, September 9, into the second week, we’re back to small, weak swells (2ft to 3ft) with cross-onshore winds again. The break is inconsistent at the best of times, and with no clean windows, there’s nothing to get stoked about. Saturday, September 12, has a brief moment of light offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 2ft and the energy is weak (218). The best on offer is probably the big swell on September 8, but only if you’re an expert and don’t mind the chop.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 581 | 653 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 341 | 288 | 180 | 178 | 158 | 322 | 328 | 347 | 365 | 397 | 384 | 438 | 511 | 465 | 521 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.52m | 10:24PM1.61m | 10:58AM1.58m | 11:03PM1.45m | 11:26AM1.62m | 11:48PM1.26m | 11:59AM1.63m | 00:47AM1.06m | 12:40PM1.62m | 2:26AM0.88m | 1:40PM1.57m | 5:41AM0.88m | 3:12PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.33m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.26m | 6:01PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.41m | 7:00PM0.30m | 6:01AM0.58m | 8:20PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.73m | 10:06PM0.27m | 6:44AM0.88m | 11:43PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 581 | 653 | 612 | 190 | 157 | 134 | 77 | 180 | 116 | 158 | 322 | 328 | 347 | 365 | 397 | 384 | 325 | 511 | 361 | 241 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 43 | 94 | 424 | 407 | 341 | 288 | 144 | 178 | 87 | 50 | 39 | 167 | 165 | 254 | 196 | 438 | 383 | 465 | 521 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 19 | W 6 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 74 | 107 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 108 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 60 | 60 | 134 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | 17 | 15 | — | 13 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 206 | 1 | 1 | 1280 | 1 |
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