Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here lookin’ at the local surf for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, there’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day stretch is a total write-off with zero recommended sessions. The only break with any data is Donuts, a reef setup, but it’s inconsistent and the combo of small swell, average wind, and persistent “poor surf conditions” means there’s just no quality on offer. The water’s sittin’ at 74°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, more than 5°F above average, but that’s about the only positive note.

The first few days from August 3rd through to the 5th bring tiny 1ft to 2ft SW swell at 13 to 16 seconds, with light to gentle offshore winds. The wave energy is weak (188 to 225 range), and the surf is called poor every session. Even with the offshore breeze, there’s no push to work with.

August 6th to 10th is much the same story – 2ft to 2ft SW swell, period hangin’ around 13 to 19 seconds. The wind shifts cross-onshore and cross, which messes up the face. Combined energy creeps up to between 264 and 388, still moderate at best, but every session is still marked as poor surf. The longer period on the 7th (19 seconds) is a nice groundswell, but it’s too small and choppy to matter.

The second week, from August 11th onward, is more of the same: 2ft to 3ft SW swell, with the same tired wind patterns. Light breezes and gentle onshores keep things messy. There’s a little bump in energy around the 14th and 15th, hitting 463 and 485 (moderate energy), but the swell height barely reaches 3ft and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The longest period drops to 8 seconds on August 18th with a 5ft W swell, but that’s short-period windswell, cross-onshore winds at 12 mph, and still poor surf. It’s not even worth a look for a proper paddle.

Nothing here is a standout. The best description for this stretch is quiet and disappointing. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s no reason to get wet.

Rusty.

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