
Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,458 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donuts this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
132 | 227 | 199 | 252 | 408 | 366 | 361 | 411 | 385 | 365 | 380 | 319 | 449 | 553 | 502 | 3458 | 553 | 384 | 418 | 455 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.67m | 7:50AM1.56m | 7:39PM1.68m | 8:17AM1.68m | 8:23PM1.63m | 8:44AM1.76m | 9:04PM1.55m | 9:11AM1.81m | 9:45PM1.44m | 9:37AM1.82m | 10:26PM1.33m | 10:02AM1.79m | 11:09PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM-0.04m | 1:51PM0.34m | 2:11AM0.01m | 2:32PM0.18m | 2:40AM0.10m | 3:11PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.21m | 3:49PM0.01m | 3:31AM0.34m | 4:26PM-0.01m | 3:54AM0.47m | 5:04PM0.02m | 4:15AM0.60m | |||||||
— | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
98 | 121 | 195 | 191 | 173 | 306 | 280 | 411 | 385 | 365 | 297 | 293 | 449 | 553 | 502 | 21 | 392 | 99 | 350 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | WNW 12 | W 24 | S 9 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 18 |
132 | 138 | 199 | 252 | 408 | 366 | 361 | 206 | 149 | 94 | 105 | 319 | 245 | 26 | 45 | 43 | 207 | 355 | 52 | 455 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | WNW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 9 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | W 10 |
61 | 227 | 106 | 69 | 51 | 108 | 21 | 305 | 113 | 306 | 380 | 73 | 68 | 14 | 19 | 117 | 553 | 384 | 418 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 12 | 24 | 32 | 3458 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 281 | 598 | 255 | 151 |
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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.
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.










