Donuts Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.25° W

Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donuts sea temperature is
22.4° C
2.8° 

Donuts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Donuts surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,423 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donuts this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the 16-day run for our local zone.

Well, I gotta be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We've got a long, dry gap ahead. The forecast shows at least ten days of pretty poor surf conditions, with the swell dropping away and the wind never quite playing nice. It's a frustrating stretch where you'll be checking the cam and just shaking your head.

The first faint glimmer of something worthwhile comes much later, but don't get your hopes up too high.

### The Long Wait

We're looking at a blank run from the start, all the way through to the end of the first week of August. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. The combined energy reading is stuck in the low hundreds, barely a whisper.

### A Glimmer, Far Off

Now, let's fast forward to the second week. There's a small window of interest on the morning of Thursday, 7 August. The swell is still small, only 2 ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy. Combined energy jumps to 359, which is still weak but at least shows some life. The wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph from the WNW, so it won't be glassy, but it's not a total write-off.

Then, on Saturday, 9 August, the afternoon has a tiny bump of 3 ft from the SSW, but again, with a period of 15 seconds and a cross-onshore breeze. The energy is still weak at 313.

### The Best of a Bad Bunch

Honestly, none of this is a standout. The closest thing we have to a "best on offer" is that Thursday, 7 August morning at Donuts. It's a reef break, and with that long-period SSW swell, the shape could be okay even if the size is tiny. It's also an inconsistent spot, so don't expect a party. The water is warm, much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°F.

But for the rest of the window? It's a bust. The conditions are so poor, and the swell so weak, that honestly, the setup at Donuts (a beach-and-reef mix) with the stronger cross-onshore winds on some days might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer looking for wind than for a paddle surfer looking for a wave. It's a tough call, but it's the reality of the forecast.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
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27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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1.1
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17
1.3
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1.2
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1.7
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13
1.4
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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609
694
901
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908
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644
674
988
934
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1303
1028
892
812
582
496
196
Wind (km/h)
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10
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10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
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High Tide
9:18AM1.07m
7:53PM1.70m
9:41AM1.11m
8:29PM1.76m
10:05AM1.15m
9:01PM1.80m
10:30AM1.19m
9:33PM1.80m
10:55AM1.24m
10:05PM1.76m
11:23AM1.29m
10:37PM1.68m
11:51AM1.34m
11:12PM1.55m
Low Tide
1:41PM0.78m
3:22AM-0.08m
2:19PM0.72m
3:51AM-0.12m
2:55PM0.66m
4:18AM-0.14m
3:30PM0.61m
4:45AM-0.13m
4:07PM0.58m
5:12AM-0.09m
4:44PM0.55m
5:38AM-0.02m
5:26PM0.54m
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Donuts may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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