Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a real dry spell here. There’s no surf worth paddling out for at all for the first two weeks. The data shows a solid block of poor surf conditions from Saturday the 11th of July through to Friday the 24th of July. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the wave quality is just not there. It’s a real bummer, but it’s a long stretch of flatness.
The only real glimmer on the horizon is a potential change-up on the 26th of July. The swell actually starts to wind up on the 25th, with a big jump in combined energy (889), but it’s still getting blown-out by onshore winds. That’s not the day.
But then, look at Sunday the 26th of July. For *Donuts*, we’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SW at 3 ft. The period is a solid 18 seconds, which means it’s got some serious energy behind it, and the combined energy is strong (663). The real kicker here is the wind. It’s going glassy in the morning. That’s a major positive. This is a sheltered reef break, and a glassy, clean SW groundswell is exactly what it wants. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 70°F.
Now, a word of caution on this one. This break is "inconsistent", so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they could be really good. The swell direction is from the optimum direction (W) for this spot. The difficulty is for intermediates, so it’s not a beginner wave. And because it’s a spot that’s "inconsistent", don’t expect a crowd, but it says crowds are "sometimes" there, so you might not be alone.
So, the verdict: The next two weeks are a write-off for Donuts. Don’t even bother checking the forecast until the 26th. That Sunday morning is the only window that’s offering anything half-decent, and it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed that the glassy wind holds. If you have to get wet before then, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 130 | 171 | 203 | 169 | 129 | 181 | 103 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:18AM1.02m | 7:07PM1.95m | 9:07AM1.10m | 7:59PM2.06m | 9:50AM1.17m | 8:49PM2.11m | 10:31AM1.23m | 9:38PM2.10m | 11:12AM1.29m | 10:25PM2.02m | 11:53AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.86m | 12:35PM1.38m | 00:00AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.69m | 2:47AM-0.33m | 1:42PM0.66m | 3:32AM-0.44m | 2:37PM0.60m | 4:16AM-0.47m | 3:29PM0.54m | 4:58AM-0.44m | 4:21PM0.50m | 5:38AM-0.35m | 5:13PM0.49m | 6:16AM-0.21m | 6:08PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 79 | 113 | 62 | 84 | 86 | 157 | 169 | 122 | 93 | 74 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 42 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 249 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 203 | 121 | 106 | 103 | 103 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 |
| kJ | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 18 | 17 | 53 | 6 | 150 | 56 | 56 | 36 | 27 | 129 | 181 | 83 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 48 | 48 | 23 |
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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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