Donuts Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.25° W

Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donuts sea temperature is
21.3° C
2.0° 

Donuts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Donuts surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me break it down for ya. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local patch. Honestly, it’s a pretty frustrating stretch ahead. The forecast is a long 16-day slog with very little to get excited about. We’ve got a big gap of nothing worthwhile right up until the end of the first week. The first real chance that’s even worth a mention doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 19th, and even then it’s marginal.

Overall Pattern: The first few days are basically a write-off. We’re looking at small, weak, and messy swell with cross-shore winds leaving the surface lumpy. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 70°, which is nice, but the waves aren’t cooperating.

The Only Real Window: The best of a bad bunch is going to be around Sunday, July 19th. The surf finally gets a pulse, with a 5 ft swell from the SSW and a decent 13-second period. That’s some moderate energy kicking in (1116). The problem is, the wind is light and cross-onshore in the morning, which leaves it a bit bumpy, and it goes straight onshore in the afternoon. The tide is going to be a factor too. It’s not a day for beginners, that’s for sure. The size is pushing into the zone where it’s more for the experienced crew.

Donuts (Reef) is the only spot on the cards. It’s a sheltered reef, so it needs that swell from the west to really work, and this swell is coming out of the SSW, which is a bit off its optimum. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 70°, so that’s a small comfort. The crowds can be around sometimes, so you might have a few others in the same desperate boat.

The Long Game: After that little pulse, the surf drops again and stays small, weak, and blown out for most of the second week. There’s another pulse around Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of July, with 5 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore and the quality is poor. The 26th of July has a 3 ft swell from the SW with a very long 19-second period (1139 energy), but it’s onshore again. The long period means it’ll be fat and might not break well at the beach, but the reef could handle it better. Still, the wind ruins it.

The very end of the run, around Monday the 27th of July, shows a 4–4 ft SW swell with a long period (18 seconds) and light onshore wind. The energy is strong (1265) but the quality is still marginal. Winds stay cross or onshore for the rest of the forecast, so don’t hold your breath.

Bottom Line: If you’re desperate, Sunday the 19th is your best shot, but don’t expect perfection. It’s a long, quiet period with only brief, compromised windows. The surf is inconsistent here, so this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. Keep an eye on it, but for now, the wax is staying in the wrapper.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
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16
0.6
WSW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
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13
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
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13
0.8
SW
16
0.9
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16
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15
0.9
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15
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14
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
164
144
181
138
142
366
255
508
919
919
862
934
504
371
400
375
370
346
346
288
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
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10
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15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:53AM1.34m
11:12PM1.86m
12:35PM1.38m
00:00AM1.64m
1:18PM1.41m
00:50AM1.39m
2:04PM1.43m
1:51AM1.14m
2:54PM1.44m
3:15AM0.93m
3:48PM1.45m
5:17AM0.84m
4:46PM1.47m
Low Tide
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
9:52PM0.52m
8:40AM0.55m
11:33PM0.42m
9:27AM0.71m
00:50AM0.28m
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7:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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