Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 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 (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| 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. Let’s talk about the waves.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim 16-day stretch for Donuts. It’s going to be a long wait. The first week and a half is basically a write-off, with the model showing very poor surf conditions day after day. We’re looking at a gap of about two weeks of nothing good before things finally start to look a little more interesting.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 26th. Even then, it’s only marginal. The swell is coming from the S at 3.6 ft, and the period is a very long 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at 1081, which is a lot of power for that size. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, with a gentle breeze, so the surface will be fairly clean, just with a few ripples. The water is currently a very warm 74.5°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
That S direction isn’t the optimum for Donuts, which prefers W swells, so the waves might not be as well-shaped as they could be. And with a 3.6 ft swell and that long period, it’s going to be a bit tricky – not too big for a confident intermediate, but the long period means it’ll be a bit more powerful and the sets will be widely spaced. It’s a point break, so that long period should actually help with the shape, but it’s still a gamble.
The afternoon of the 26th looks a touch better, with the wind dropping even lighter from the NW at 3 mph, making it almost glassy. The swell energy stays strong at 1039. It’s still a 3.6 ft S swell with a 16-second period. This is the closest thing to a standout in the whole forecast, but it’s a long way off and the score is still low. If you’re desperate, that’s the session to pencil in, but keep your expectations in check.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 438 | 404 | 404 | 346 | 289 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:53PM1.51m | 1:21AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:26AM0.37m | 7:39PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 438 | 404 | 404 | 346 | 289 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 165 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 25 | 109 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 11 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 44 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 4 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 73 | — | 2 | 17 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 32 | — |
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 |
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