Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I ain't gonna lie to you – Donuts is lookin' like a total bust for the next 16 days. From now through August 25th, there's not a single good surf day on the table.
Starting Monday the 10th, we got a puny 1ft swell out of the SW with a long 20-second period. That groundswell carries some energy (293), but it's wasted. The water's at 75°, which is a wild 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's really unusual. But with poor conditions and onshore wind, you're not gonna want to get wet.
As we roll through the week and into the next, the swell bumps up a little. From Tuesday the 11th through Saturday the 16th, we're lookin' at 2ft to 4ft waves, all from the SW. The combined energy hits the moderate range, peaking at 596 on Saturday afternoon, but every session is junk. The wind's either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and ugly.
From Sunday the 17th onward, the swell fades, droppin' to 1ft to 3ft. The period stays decent (13 to 19 seconds), so there's some long-period energy, but it doesn't line up for Donuts. Winds stay mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so forget about clean surf. The last few days, around the 22nd to the 25th, show tiny 1ft to 2ft with light breezes, but the forecast still yells poor surf conditions.
Donuts is a reef break that's inconsistent and sheltered, and it needs that ideal W swell to fire. The guidance says optimum is from the W, but we're stuck with SW swells the whole time. Honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddlin' out. A dry spell like this ain't abnormal here, so keep your chin up – forecasts can shift.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 505 | 398 | 398 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:55PM2.03m | 9:27AM1.31m | 8:43PM2.07m | 10:01AM1.40m | 9:28PM2.03m | 10:34AM1.47m | 10:12PM1.92m | 11:08AM1.53m | 10:54PM1.74m | 11:43AM1.55m | 11:37PM1.52m | 12:17PM1.55m | 00:24AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM-0.35m | 2:39PM0.50m | 3:53AM-0.35m | 3:26PM0.40m | 4:28AM-0.29m | 4:13PM0.34m | 5:01AM-0.17m | 4:59PM0.32m | 5:32AM-0.01m | 5:47PM0.33m | 6:00AM0.17m | 6:39PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 505 | 398 | 398 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 9 | 109 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 10 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 20 | 3 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 44 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 48 | — | — | 17 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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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