Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you, out at Donuts (Donuts) we’re in a stretch of real quiet. This is a proper reef set-up, sheltered, and needs the swell from the west to really wake up, but honestly, most of this 16-day window looks pretty flat and messy. The first real hint of clean, surfable waves doesn’t pop up until Tuesday the 1st of September.
Right now through all of this week and into next Monday the 31st, the energy is weak and the wind just won’t line up. Most days are cross or cross-onshore, with swell hanging down around 2 ft to 4 ft. The combined energy sits mostly between 263 and 765 (moderate at best) and the period’s long enough to be an old groundswell pushing in, but the quality is just poor – too straight for this reef, too much chop. For beginners, it’s survivable but not fun when it's around 4 ft, and when it touches 5 ft in that state it’s no good for anyone. Honestly, it feels like the window might be better for a kite than a paddle right now.
Then things shift on Tuesday the 1st of September. The wind turns from the NNE, a clean cross-offshore breeze with just a light air. We get a small but clean pulse of swell from the SSW around 4 ft, period sitting at 11-12 seconds. That combined energy ticks up at 400-444, still moderate, but the wave comment flips to “expect good surf conditions” for both morning and afternoon. That’s the standout. The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 71°, nothing crazy.
Another little window opens on Thursday the 3rd of September in the morning. Glassy conditions, 4 ft of SW swell at a 12-second period, combined energy pumping to 717 (moderate-to-strong). The comment is "glassy" and "expect good surf conditions." That look could deliver clean, lined-up sets for the intermediate crew, but remember – it is inconsistent here, so you might wait a little between bomb sets. Crowds are sometimes a thing, so you might have a few friends out.
After that the forecasts get a little fuzzy again. The second week brings more wind and chop, with the swell staying small. If you’re holding out, Tuesday the 1st and Thursday the 3rd morning are your best bets – short windows, so be on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 135 | 222 | 216 | 286 | 582 | 503 | 478 | 370 | 418 | 281 | 246 | 169 | 165 | 663 | 589 | 567 | 532 | 424 | 412 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:44AM1.17m | 7:37PM1.68m | 9:02AM1.23m | 8:11PM1.75m | 9:22AM1.30m | 8:43PM1.78m | 9:44AM1.37m | 9:15PM1.77m | 10:07AM1.45m | 9:49PM1.71m | 10:32AM1.52m | 10:24PM1.61m | 10:58AM1.58m | 11:03PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.73m | 2:50AM-0.02m | 2:10PM0.63m | 3:15AM-0.06m | 2:44PM0.54m | 3:40AM-0.06m | 3:18PM0.45m | 4:04AM-0.04m | 3:54PM0.38m | 4:28AM0.02m | 4:32PM0.33m | 4:52AM0.13m | 5:13PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 209 | 111 | 222 | 181 | 286 | 582 | 503 | 478 | 370 | 418 | 281 | 154 | 103 | 73 | 663 | 589 | 567 | 149 | 207 | 157 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 135 | 156 | 216 | 171 | 203 | 203 | 193 | 171 | 104 | 102 | 246 | 169 | 165 | 49 | 154 | 154 | 532 | 424 | 412 | 336 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 120 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 14 | 26 | 29 | 121 | 83 | 85 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 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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