Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a flat spell ahead at Donuts. The forecast is looking pretty grim for the first week and a half, with poor surf conditions dominating the outlook. The water is sitting at a warm 72°, which is a notable 5° above the norm for this time of year, so it’s feeling much warmer than usual.
The first real shot at anything comes on Thursday, July 23rd. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a 13-second period, and the wind is blowing straight offshore from the W at 6 mph. That’s a good sign for clean walls, but the overall wave energy is moderate (551). The wave comment says it’s marginal, so don’t expect perfection. Still, it’s your best bet in the early going.
Things get a bit more interesting heading into August 1st. Saturday morning shows a 6ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period and clean offshore winds from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1174, which is a solid step up. That afternoon, the swell bumps to 6ft with the same 14-second pulse, but the wind swings to WNW at 9 mph, still offshore. This is the standout window. The size is edging into the “too big for beginners” zone, but for the intermediate crew, that Saturday morning session could be the pick of the run. The period is long enough to give proper shape, and with the reef setup at Donuts, it should handle that long-period groundswell well.
After that, the swell fades quickly. By Sunday the 2nd, it’s dropping to 5ft, and the energy is back down to moderate levels. The rest of the period looks weak and messy, with short-period windswell and cross-shore winds ruining the surface.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of Saturday, August 1st. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 346 | 586 | 361 | 317 | 321 | 541 | 271 | 647 | 647 | 513 | 834 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 443 | 633 | 951 | 897 | 767 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:46PM1.47m | 7:20AM0.88m | 5:42PM1.51m | 8:22AM0.96m | 6:32PM1.57m | 8:54AM1.02m | 7:15PM1.64m | 9:18AM1.07m | 7:53PM1.70m | 9:41AM1.11m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.71m | 00:50AM0.28m | 10:39AM0.81m | 1:41AM0.15m | 11:57AM0.85m | 2:19AM0.05m | 12:56PM0.83m | 2:52AM-0.03m | 1:41PM0.78m | 3:22AM-0.08m | 2:19PM0.72m | 3:51AM-0.12m | 2:55PM0.66m | 4:18AM-0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 355 | 346 | 586 | 159 | 127 | 124 | 138 | 106 | 647 | 647 | 513 | 834 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 443 | 633 | 951 | 897 | 767 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 187 | 110 | 361 | 317 | 321 | 283 | 199 | 65 | 62 | 45 | 48 | 76 | 74 | 57 | 38 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 38 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 19 | 95 | 31 | 105 | 105 | 541 | 271 | 113 | 49 | 123 | 119 | 103 | 76 | 75 | 23 | 299 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 166 | 48 | 21 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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