Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with S 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 (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is – this 16-day stretch is mostly a flat spell. Donuts is a sheltered reef, and most days the wind is just too messy to make anything of the small swell.
The water is really warm, about 74°, which is a solid 5° above what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a bit weird.
Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th of September is a washout. Swell is tiny, only 3 to 4 feet from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The wave energy is moderate (between 379 and 886), but it’s not coming together. Saturday morning the 5th has a chance with light wind and a 4 foot south swell, but it’s only a 1 out of 10 – it’s just not happening.
Sunday the 6th brings a bump to 6 feet from the SSW, with moderate energy (1401), but the wind is all over the place – cross-shore and then cross-onshore. That’s expert territory in size, and the surface is messy. The whole first week is basically a dud.
The gap from the 7th to the 14th of September is a real quiet period. Swell drops way down, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Nothing to write home about.
The only flicker of hope is on Thursday the 17th of September. The swell picks up to 3 feet from the SW, but with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy jumps to 727 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, which is a bummer, but it’s the best looking moment in the whole run. With that long period, it could be draining nicely on the reef, but it’s a long way out and the wind isn’t helping.
There’s no real standout. Keep an eye on the 17th, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can always change, so don’t give up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 215 | 230 | 186 | 366 | 510 | 542 | 596 | 532 | 534 | 609 | 893 | 1393 | 1208 | 1189 | 894 | 715 | 756 | 658 | 583 | 668 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:40PM1.62m | 2:26AM0.88m | 1:40PM1.57m | 5:41AM0.88m | 3:12PM1.55m | 7:04AM1.01m | 4:48PM1.62m | 7:30AM1.14m | 6:02PM1.74m | 7:57AM1.26m | 7:00PM1.85m | 8:25AM1.38m | 7:49PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.73m | 10:06PM0.27m | 6:44AM0.88m | 11:43PM0.14m | 10:16AM0.94m | 00:47AM-0.01m | 12:00PM0.84m | 1:34AM-0.13m | 1:03PM0.67m | 2:13AM-0.19m | 1:52PM0.49m | 2:48AM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 212 | 215 | 174 | 53 | 366 | 510 | 542 | 596 | 532 | 534 | 609 | 893 | 1393 | 1208 | 1189 | 894 | 715 | 756 | 658 | 583 | 668 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 12 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | W 5 |
| kJ | 35 | 25 | 41 | 119 | 47 | 31 | 36 | 239 | 307 | 406 | 344 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 81 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 12 | — | SW 19 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 132 | 165 | 230 | 186 | 53 | 96 | 146 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 58 | 5 | 50 | 80 | 2 | 130 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 16 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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