Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our little stretch here. It’s gonna be a real quiet run for a while. The swell’s there, but the quality just isn’t cooperating. Most of the time the wind’s messing it up, making it choppy and ugly. The first surf worth paddling out for isn’t until Thursday, the 9th of July, and even then it’s only just scraping a look-in.
Thursday morning the 9th of July is the first glimmer at Donuts. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SW groundswell pushing in with a period of 16 seconds. That long period means proper energy and long waits between sets – good for picking your moment. The wind will be light from the SSW, but it’s cross-on, so there’ll be a bit of surface texture. The combined energy is moderate at 626, but the conditions are only marginal. It’s an inconsistent reef break, so you might spend more time watching than riding. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
From there, things drop right off again. The next week is pretty much a write-off with onshore and cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of clean waves. The swell energy actually builds into the moderate-to-strong range by Tuesday the 7th (787), but the wind is just not right for this spot. It’s a tough stretch.
Looking way out to Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, we see the swell dropping back to 2 ft to 2 ft, with a long period of 16-19 seconds. The wind looks cleaner, offshore from the W or WNW, but the size is tiny. For an inconsistent reef break that’s already a gamble, those are just not enough to get excited about. The best you can say is it’s a promise of clean, small waves if the swell direction holds.
So, to be straight with you: the only real standout, and it’s a very small one, is that Thursday morning the 9th. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out, but don’t expect much. The long gap of poor conditions after that is the main story here. It’s a flat spell for this area, and it’s not unusual for it to go quiet like this.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 346 | 270 | 176 | 362 | 299 | 211 | 211 | 183 | 159 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.10m | 10:51PM1.65m | 12:46PM1.13m | 11:26PM1.55m | 1:23PM1.18m | 00:05AM1.41m | 2:02PM1.23m | 00:55AM1.23m | 2:45PM1.32m | 2:10AM1.04m | 3:33PM1.42m | 3:58AM0.90m | 4:25PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.71m | 6:19AM-0.07m | 5:36PM0.72m | 6:51AM0.00m | 6:29PM0.73m | 7:22AM0.11m | 7:36PM0.72m | 7:56AM0.23m | 9:03PM0.66m | 8:34AM0.37m | 10:38PM0.51m | 9:22AM0.51m | 00:01AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 346 | 270 | 176 | 362 | 299 | 211 | 211 | 169 | 153 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 57 | 70 | 694 | 84 | 94 | 527 | 521 | 527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 104 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 183 | 183 | 159 | 116 | 85 | 31 | 38 | 251 | 299 | 82 | 460 | 375 | 112 | 89 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | WNW 5 | S 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | WNW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 163 | 162 | 309 | 388 | 11 | 174 | 171 | 210 | 23 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 357 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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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