Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same outlook but in feet and miles per hour for you.
Donuts is gonna be a tough stretch. We start off with a long blank run. From Monday the 13th through Sunday the 20th, it’s all poor surf conditions. Small, weak waves with the wind either onshore or cross-onshore, just no good shape. The water temp is about 70°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The first sign of life pops up around Wednesday, 23 July. Swell hits about 6ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period – that’s a nice groundswell. Combined energy hits 1101, so there’s some serious juice in the water. The wind is light cross-onshore at about 10 km/h (6 mph), so it won’t be glassy, but it’s rideable. This is your best bet across the whole 16 days. Thursday the 24th sees similar size, 6ft from the SSW, energy up over 1200, but again the wind is cross-onshore from the NW at about 9 mph. Surf will be a bit bumpy.
The standout is Wednesday, 23 July. A solid 6ft SSW groundswell with that long period is perfect for the Donuts reef, which loves a W-to-SW swell. The wind is light enough that the chop is manageable. Donuts can get crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads out, but not insane. Just remember this is over a week away, so keep that in the back of your mind.
After that, the energy drops off. By Friday the 25th, it’s back into the 3-4ft range with weaker energy, and the wind stays on the cross-onshore side. The second week of the forecast is mostly small and messy again.
So, for the best wave, pencil in Wednesday, 23 July. The rest is a waiting game. That’s the word from Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 181 | 144 | 181 | 138 | 144 | 366 | 255 | 418 | 346 | 354 | 310 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.11m | 10:31AM1.23m | 9:38PM2.10m | 11:12AM1.29m | 10:25PM2.02m | 11:53AM1.34m | 11:12PM1.86m | 12:35PM1.38m | 00:00AM1.64m | 1:18PM1.41m | 00:50AM1.39m | 2:04PM1.43m | 1:51AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.60m | 4:16AM-0.47m | 3:29PM0.54m | 4:58AM-0.44m | 4:21PM0.50m | 5:38AM-0.35m | 5:13PM0.49m | 6:16AM-0.21m | 6:08PM0.50m | 6:53AM-0.03m | 7:10PM0.53m | 7:28AM0.16m | 8:22PM0.55m | 8:03AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | 7:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 140 | 183 | 136 | 57 | 113 | 24 | 48 | 68 | 165 | 181 | 142 | 125 | 72 | 36 | 366 | 167 | 418 | 336 | 242 | 177 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 101 | 133 | 93 | 52 | 249 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 122 | 144 | 103 | 138 | 144 | 19 | 255 | 91 | 346 | 354 | 310 | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 10 | W 15 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | WSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 96 | 7 | 19 | 154 | 6 | 148 | 56 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 25 | 58 | 13 | 82 | 80 | 44 | 20 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 139 | 139 | 42 | 166 | 166 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 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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