Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real, it's a quiet stretch ahead for the Donuts reef. The forecast shows a whole lot of nothing for a solid week, with poor conditions and not a single decent window until the middle of next week. The first few days are a write-off, with cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy waves. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal, around 71°, so that's a nice little bonus for the wait.
The first glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Wednesday, September 16. The wind is light, swinging cross-onshore, and the swell, while only 3 ft from the SW, has a very long period of 17 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy registers at 435 (moderate). Even though it's only a marginal forecast with tide concerns, the clean conditions and that long-period juice could make for some surprisingly fun, lined-up waves, especially on a reef like Donuts that handles the long period well. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might not have it all to yourself.
After that, the pattern holds. The rest of the 16-day window is a list of poor surf, with light winds but the swell never really gets its act together. There are a few more marginal days showing on the 20th and 21st of September, with the swell climbing back to 3 ft and a solid 17-19 second period, but the winds are either onshore or light cross-onshore. These are your best bets for a clean, long-period session, but it's never going to be pumping. The surf stays small, never breaking the 3 ft mark on the good days, so it's a fin-tune kind of period.
Honestly, there's no standout day here. The best of a quiet bunch is the morning of Wednesday, September 16 for the cleanest conditions with that long period. If you're desperate for a paddle, the mornings of the 20th and 21st are worth a look, but don't expect fireworks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 208 | 130 | 214 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 309 | 301 | 248 | 200 | 155 | 142 | 157 | 207 | 220 | 177 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.38m | 7:49PM1.91m | 8:53AM1.49m | 8:34PM1.91m | 9:23AM1.59m | 9:16PM1.83m | 9:52AM1.66m | 9:56PM1.71m | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:19PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.66m | 00:05AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.49m | 2:48AM-0.20m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:20AM-0.15m | 3:19PM0.23m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 4:01PM0.16m | 4:17AM0.08m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:42AM0.24m | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:05AM0.41m | 6:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 212 | 208 | 125 | 68 | 267 | 342 | 437 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 309 | 301 | 51 | 49 | 57 | 142 | 157 | 207 | 220 | 177 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 180 | 118 | 114 | 214 | 45 | 56 | 15 | 17 | 26 | 44 | 53 | 47 | 248 | 200 | 155 | 113 | 109 | 85 | 150 | 150 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | WSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 111 | 130 | 83 | 85 | 30 | 56 | 53 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 67 | 127 | 60 | 54 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 37 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 139 | 166 | 21 | 139 | 1 | 21 | 139 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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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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