Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Donuts. The first thing I gotta tell you is, this isn’t exactly a classic run. The whole period is pretty marginal, but let’s pick through the bones.
The best of the bunch is going to be Thursday the 31st of July into Saturday the 1st of August. Through the middle of the week leading up to that, we’ve got a few days of “marginal” conditions, which is better than the “poor” stuff we’re seeing at the start. From Sunday the 20th right through to Wednesday the 29th, it’s mostly a write-off—small, weak swell, and a lot of it is messy with cross-onshore winds. Donuts is a sheltered reef, and it’s inconsistent, so it needs a lot to line up.
The standout window kicks off Thursday the 31st of July. The morning sees a solid 5ft swell from the south, with a period of 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1378. The wind is blowing onshore from the west at 6 mph, and it’s a light breeze, so the surface won’t be too chopped. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the south, still with that 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 2120. That’s solid and powerful. This is over 5ft, so it’s getting too spicy for beginners, and at 7ft, it’s for the experienced crew. The wind is still onshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph, but it’s clean enough. The optimum direction for Donuts is west, and this swell is coming from the south, so it’s not the perfect angle for this spot, but the size and period will push through.
Saturday the 1st of August still has some size, with a 6ft swell from the south-southwest in the morning, period dropping to 12 seconds. The energy is still strong at 1068. The wind is onshore from the west-northwest at 9 mph. This is still a bit of a beast, and the period is shorter, but it’s the last decent push before everything fades out.
That’s really it. The rest of the run is mostly poor surf conditions, with tiny waves and bad wind lines. There’s a long gap of over a week before that little spike on the 31st, so don’t get your hopes up for anything before that. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is a bit of a tease.
Water temperature on the 19th of July was 71°F, which is about 4°F warmer than the long-term average. That’s notably warm for this time of year, so you’ll be in a spring suit or maybe just a rashie.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 482 | 330 | 335 | 361 | 492 | 400 | 499 | 492 | 346 | 401 | 241 | 173 | 264 | 454 | 541 | 271 | 647 | 548 | 424 | 723 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:04PM1.43m | 1:51AM1.14m | 2:54PM1.44m | 3:15AM0.93m | 3:48PM1.45m | 5:17AM0.84m | 4:46PM1.47m | 7:20AM0.88m | 5:42PM1.51m | 8:22AM0.96m | 6:32PM1.57m | 8:54AM1.02m | 7:15PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.55m | 8:03AM0.37m | 9:52PM0.52m | 8:40AM0.55m | 11:33PM0.42m | 9:27AM0.71m | 00:50AM0.28m | 10:39AM0.81m | 1:41AM0.15m | 11:57AM0.85m | 2:19AM0.05m | 12:56PM0.83m | 2:52AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 304 | 284 | 263 | 210 | 202 | 492 | 400 | 499 | 492 | 346 | 401 | 241 | 62 | 264 | 454 | 333 | 247 | 288 | 294 | 299 | 325 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 346 | 482 | 330 | 335 | 361 | 98 | 64 | 55 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 32 | 171 | 51 | 42 | 59 | 33 | 647 | 548 | 424 | 723 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 83 | 173 | 138 | 49 | 541 | 271 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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