Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me have a look at what we've got. It's gonna be a real test of patience over the next week and a half, with the only real standout window coming in the back half of the run.
We’re looking at a generally quiet and messy stretch at Donuts, a sheltered reef break. Most days are a write-off with poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at about 69°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
First date to keep on the radar is Sunday, July 13th. Donuts has the faint pulse of a 3ft groundswell out of the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The big news is the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s not much wave height, but a clean, glassy reef at 3ft can still give up a few fun ones. The combined energy is weak though, only 311. It’s surfable, but don't expect any fireworks.
The real spark in the outlook comes on the morning of Saturday, July 19th. A moderate to strong pulse of energy arrives, pushing the combined energy up to 1073. Swell jumps to 4ft from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the energy is there. This is the best on offer, but remember, a long period S swell at a sheltered reef like Donuts won’t be perfect, it might be a bit walled up. Still, with the water feeling a touch warmer, it's worth a look for the intermediate crew.
Before that, there's a long, flat, and ugly gap. From the start forecasts right through to the morning of the 13th, it’s pretty much nothing doing.
The rest of the period after the 19th drops back into poor territory. The afternoon of the 20th bumps up to 3ft from the SW, but wind is cross-onshore and messy, ruining any chance of a clean wave.
So, to sum it up: the 13th is your glassy, small-wave session for the patient surfer. The standout is the 19th of July morning, where the energy finally shows up at Donuts. It’s the best call in a challenging 16-day stretch for this spot.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that date.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:49PM2.11m | 10:31AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:37PM0.60m | 4:16AM-0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 117 | 145 | 118 | 527 | 194 | 184 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 120 | 432 | 421 | 113 | 88 | 82 | 57 | 22 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 133 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 |
| kJ | 212 | 132 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 25 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 139 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 96 | 35 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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