Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G'day, Rusty here. Right, let's have a proper look at what's cookin' over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. There's really nothing worth paddling out for in the first week, and conditions just don't come together to give us a solid window.
We're lookin' at a long, dry spell with no standout surf on offer across the entire 16-day outlook. The first week is a write-off with nothin' but poor surf conditions, and the second week doesn't shape up any better. There's a gap of over two weeks where there are no genuine recommendations, which is unusual, but the models are pretty clear on this one.
Let's talk about Donuts. This is a sheltered reef break, and it's inconsistent as it is, so it needs the stars to align. The swell direction is mostly from the SW, which is okay for the optimum W direction listed, but not perfect. Swell heights hover around 2 ft to 4 ft all through – tiny, really – with periods that are all over the place, from a super long 18 seconds down to a short 8 seconds. That combined energy, well, it sits between 196 and 920 (moderate on the higher side), but the wave comment never gets better than "poor surf conditions" or "marginal". The wind is constantly from the wrong quarter, mostly cross-on or onshore, which just chops it all up. For a reef break, you want that glassy or offshore wind, but we're not gettin' it. Even the long-period swells from the SW, which could be nice for a sheltered reef, are just gettin' blown out.
Specifically, Sunday July 5th through to Monday July 20th is a real flat spell. There's not a single session where the wind, swell, and tide come together. The swell is just too small and inconsistent, and the wind is a constant nuisance. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothin' special there.
So, the honest truth, mates: there's no good surf to be had here for a while. It's a real bummer for a spot that can turn on with the right conditions. Better to save your energy, wax down a different board, and wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a paddlin' holiday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 367 | 362 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:05AM1.41m | 2:02PM1.23m | 00:55AM1.23m | 2:45PM1.32m | 2:10AM1.04m | 3:33PM1.42m | 3:58AM0.90m | 4:25PM1.54m | 5:49AM0.87m | 5:19PM1.68m | 7:16AM0.93m | 6:13PM1.82m | 8:18AM1.02m | 7:07PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.11m | 7:36PM0.72m | 7:56AM0.23m | 9:03PM0.66m | 8:34AM0.37m | 10:38PM0.51m | 9:22AM0.51m | 00:01AM0.29m | 10:24AM0.62m | 1:05AM0.05m | 11:34AM0.69m | 1:58AM-0.16m | 12:41PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 151 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 248 | 62 | 694 | 84 | 150 | 186 | 149 | 157 | 230 | 190 | 362 | 108 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 161 | 116 | 85 | 17 | 22 | 309 | 352 | 77 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 367 | 117 | 322 | 80 | 44 | 22 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 11 | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 15 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 11 | 212 | 171 | 207 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 37 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 226 | 230 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 166 | 166 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
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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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