Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW 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★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get real about the surf ahead. I’m looking at the charts and I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough stretch for Donuts. We’ve got a 16-day window here, but honestly, there’s not a single day that’s worth paddling out for. That’s a full blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal when conditions line up like this.
The first few days around Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 2ft to 4ft of SW groundswell, with long periods around 18 to 20 seconds. That’s a beautiful period, but the wind is all wrong. It’s either cross-on or onshore, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 69°, which is nice for a swim, but not for surfing. The combined energy is moderate, sitting between 637 and 768, but it doesn’t matter with that chop.
Moving through the week and into the next, the swell drops even more. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 21st, we’re stuck with 2ft to 3ft waves from the SW or SSW, with periods dropping from 16 seconds down to 12 seconds. The energy fades from moderate to weak, getting as low as 234. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with a few mornings of light breezes that might look okay, but the wave comment is always “poor surf conditions.” There’s nothing here that’s clean or lined up.
Even the longer period swells – which usually mean better shape – are ruined by the wind direction. For a reef break like Donuts that’s sheltered and prefers a W swell, the SW direction isn’t helping, and the cross-onshore wind is just chopping everything up.
So, bottom line? Don’t bother. It’s a total washout. Keep an eye on the charts though – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 416 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 232 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:07AM1.10m | 7:59PM2.06m | 9:50AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:47AM-0.33m | 1:42PM0.66m | 3:32AM-0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 248 | 44 | 694 | 79 | 124 | 142 | 115 | 117 | 190 | 183 | 416 | 116 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 232 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | 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 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 352 | 60 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 115 | 322 | 111 | 58 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 309 | 388 | 14 | 212 | 132 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 21 | 166 | 23 | 21 | 139 | 166 | 1 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 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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