Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for a proper paddle. Let’s break it down.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first surf on offer kicks off on Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, at Donuts. This is a sheltered reef break, but it’s *inconsistent*, so don’t expect a party. Wednesday morning sees a 4ft SW groundswell (945 combined energy), with a long-ish 16-second period. That energy is moderate, and that long period will want to hit the reef just right. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which isn’t ideal, so it’s gonna be a little bumpy. The water temp is 73°, which is 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so don't bother with the thick wetsuit. By Wednesday afternoon, the conditions drop off completely; the wind goes onshore and it's labeled poor. Thursday morning has a light onshore breeze and 4ft SW swell, but again, the quality is labeled poor, so nothing to get excited about.
From Friday the 31st right through the entire first week of August, it’s a consistent story of poor surf, onshore winds, and dwindling swell. The combined energy drops to weak levels, under 200, by Sunday the 2nd. We’re looking at 2ft or smaller. This is just a flat spell, plain and simple. The first half of August shows no improvement. The swell stays tiny, in the 1 to 2ft range, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Even with a few longer-period pulses (17-19 seconds) showing up around the 7th and 8th, the swell height is just too small to make anything of it. The combined energy does bump up to moderate levels (over 300) on the 8th and again on the 12th, but the wave comment stays “poor surf conditions”.
Honestly, there are no standout days here. The best of a bad bunch is likely that Wednesday morning, the 29th, with the biggest swell and cleanest (relatively speaking) conditions, but it’s still not a call to action. The rest of the window is a write-off for a decent paddle. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on a couple of those days with moderate energy (around the 8th and 12th of August), but the forecast certainty is low that far out – a promising, but very uncertain prospect. It might look more interesting for a kite, but not for us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 748 | 573 | 551 | 523 | 697 | 640 | 659 | 232 | 189 | 183 | 205 | 144 | 111 | 108 | 132 | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:30AM1.19m | 9:33PM1.80m | 10:55AM1.24m | 10:05PM1.76m | 11:23AM1.29m | 10:37PM1.68m | 11:51AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.55m | 12:20PM1.39m | 11:52PM1.37m | 12:54PM1.44m | 00:42AM1.16m | 1:35PM1.48m | 2:00AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.61m | 4:45AM-0.13m | 4:07PM0.58m | 5:12AM-0.09m | 4:44PM0.55m | 5:38AM-0.02m | 5:26PM0.54m | 6:03AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.53m | 6:28AM0.23m | 7:14PM0.52m | 6:54AM0.38m | 8:34PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 748 | 573 | 551 | 523 | 697 | 640 | 659 | 158 | 115 | 183 | 205 | 104 | 51 | 71 | 76 | 44 | 66 | 50 | 23 | 20 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 45 | 236 | 215 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 232 | 189 | 54 | 57 | 51 | 111 | 108 | 132 | 100 | 78 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 146 | 140 | 24 | 24 | 40 | — | — | 45 | 44 | 66 | 40 | 144 | 46 | 28 | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 166 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 48 | 6 |
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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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