Donuts surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 May 2026 PDT
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Donuts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donuts sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Donuts surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
22
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
186
144
160
160
149
129
127
227
469
455
486
614
772
547
502
489
411
318
248
269
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:35AM1.04m
7:56PM1.70m
9:19AM1.03m
8:24PM1.72m
10:00AM1.02m
8:53PM1.72m
10:40AM1.01m
9:23PM1.70m
11:19AM0.99m
9:54PM1.67m
12:02PM0.98m
10:26PM1.63m
12:47PM0.96m
11:00PM1.56m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.52m
3:14AM-0.10m
2:07PM0.58m
3:48AM-0.15m
2:37PM0.63m
4:22AM-0.17m
3:08PM0.67m
4:56AM-0.16m
3:39PM0.70m
5:33AM-0.13m
4:12PM0.73m
6:12AM-0.09m
4:48PM0.77m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
17
18
19
19
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
15
14
14
16
14
15
16
17
16
17
18
19
17
17
17
17
15
17
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
W
7
1
W
7
1.3
W
8
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
11
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
W
8
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
166
114
144
160
160
149
77
77
103
234
235
184
614
772
547
502
489
411
318
144
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
22
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
189
186
85
50
86
16
129
87
227
469
455
486
108
86
110
25
17
35
81
248
255
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
20
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
17
0.1
W
10
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
32
31
55
2
75
70
127
82
66
177
78
47
24
17
17
16
98
110
201
269
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1
281
1
1
281
1
50
1
1
1
1
1
1
226
23
1
1
1
1
218
21
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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Donuts is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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