Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. 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 (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
It’s a pretty grim stretch for Donuts, to be honest. We’re looking at a long, dry patch of poor surf that runs right through from the start of the period all the way until the 5th of September, with no decent options on offer. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. Hold on, though, because things are about to turn around.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, which is a huge tick for cleaner conditions. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, which is a nice, long groundswell. The combined energy of all swells is moderate, sitting at 1064. This is the standout session of the entire outlook. The wave quality is predicted to be very good, making it the best bet by a long shot. Donuts is a reef break, and with that long period, it's going to shape up nicely. It's inconsistent here, so you’ll have to be patient, but the waves that come through will be worth it. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Keep in mind, with 6 ft, it’s getting a bit punchy for the total beginners.
That Sunday morning window is the clear winner. The rest of the forecast is a washout, with poor conditions and onshore winds returning for the following week. Nothing else comes close to that Sunday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 186 | 366 | 588 | 530 | 667 | 553 | 465 | 471 | 989 | 1008 | 1161 | 604 | 1247 | 1127 | 1077 | 725 | 617 | 464 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||
 |  | | | | | | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 174 | 39 | 366 | 588 | 530 | 667 | 553 | 465 | 471 | 989 | 1008 | 1161 | 604 | 1247 | 1127 | 1077 | 725 | 617 | 464 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | S 9 | W 6 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | W 11 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 119 | 99 | 31 | 25 | 123 | 112 | 209 | 340 | 6 | 43 | 18 | 461 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 80 | 81 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | WNW 5 | W 11 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SW 21 | W 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 280 | 186 | 47 | 96 | 72 | 24 | 12 | 61 | 57 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | — | — | 27 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | 11 | 15 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 226 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Donuts surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Donuts Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Donuts may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Donuts is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest