Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet spell, to be honest. The energy is there, but the conditions are just not lining up for a proper session for a good stretch. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll in until the end of July, so we’ve got a bit of a wait.

The opening days are a write-off. Friday the 24th through to the end of the month has waves, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s cross-on or cross-shore, never really clean, and the wave quality is rated as poor or marginal. The swell is small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, from the SW, with periods of 16 to 24 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s completely wasted by the chop. The combined energy is moderate (939) on Friday morning, but it’s messy. Donuts is a sheltered reef, and it needs that clean offshore wind, which we just aren’t getting.

The water temperature is a big standout here. It’s sitting at 73°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That is very unusual; you’ll be in for a warm one if you do get in the water.

Now, the best of the bunch is a bit of a long-range call. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only thing that looks like it could be a real surf. Friday, the 31st of July and Saturday, the 1st of August are the ones to target. The swell picks up to a solid 6 ft, from the SSW, with a period of 14 to 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1257) on Friday morning. The big change is the wind: it’s forecast to be light and onshore from the west, so the conditions will be clean and glassy. For a shelf like Donuts, that’s a massive plus. The wave state is listed as “unknown,” but onshore wind with that size and energy suggests it could set up nicely. The 6 ft is a bit meaty for beginners, but it’s ideal for intermediates. Just keep in mind this is a full week away, so don’t book the time off just yet; forecasts can change.

After that little window, it all falls apart again. From Sunday the 2nd of August onward, the swell drops back to tiny, weak stuff (1 ft to 2 ft), and the energy fades to a weak 143 to 245. The wind switches back to cross-on or onshore, ruining any chance of a wave. That’s basically a week of no hope.

So, to wrap it up: don’t bother with the first week. The only real shot is Friday the 31st of July and maybe Saturday the 1st of August. It’s a long-range promise, but it’s the only one we’ve got.

Rusty.

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