Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Donuts.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are gonna be a tough sit. There’s no standout sessions in the whole 16-day window. The swell hangs around, but the wind just won’t play ball. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything clean.

Starting from Sunday the 30th of August, we’ve got some SW groundswell pushing in with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 607. But the problem is the wind — it’s a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, spoiling the surface. That’s how it’s gonna be for days. Monday the 31st sees the swell drop to 3 ft, still onshore wind, and the energy drops to 458. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same: 2 ft to 3 ft, moderate cross-onshore chop. The water temp anomaly is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Thursday the 3rd of September and Friday the 4th bring a bit more energy, with combined energy up to 643 and then 705, and a nice long 17-second period on Friday morning. But again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” Saturday the 5th has a glassier moment with a light breeze, only 6 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore, and the swell is just 3 ft. The surface might be a tad cleaner, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

As we head into the second week, it’s more of the same. Sunday the 6th of September has a bit more size at 4 ft to 4 ft, but moderate cross-onshore wind chops it up. Monday the 7th is interesting — there’s a score of 1 out of 10 and the text says “marginal surf” with a clean cross-offshore wind in the afternoon, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the SSE. That’s offshore for Donuts, so the surface might be clean, but the swell direction is SSW and 5 ft with a 13-second period. It could be worth a look if you’re desperate, but the energy is moderate at 661, and it’s not a standout.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft, but the wind goes onshore again, and the energy jumps to a strong 962. That’s a decent push of energy, but with moderate onshore wind, it’s messy. For a reef setup, that’s not going to be pretty. Wednesday the 9th and the rest of the week fade back to 2 ft to 3 ft, with that persistent cross-onshore breeze. The longest period we see is 19 seconds on the 13th of September, but the swell is only 2 ft — that’s barely breaking.

The only day that might offer something is Monday the 7th of September in the afternoon if that clean, strong offshore wind holds. But with an 19 mph offshore, it’s going to be howling, and only the most experienced will want to deal with that. The break is inconsistent, so you’d be waiting a while between sets. Crowds are sometimes there, but on a day like that, it might be empty.

Bottom line: there’s no true standout here. If you want the closest thing to a window, keep an eye on the 7th of September afternoon for a possible clean but windy session. Otherwise, it’s a long dry spell.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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