Donuts Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.67° N 117.25° W

Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Donuts sea temperature is
21.8° C
2.3° 

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


Donuts surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s talk about Donuts. To be straight with you, this 16-day window is a tough one. We’ve got a consistent source of groundswell rolling in, but the conditions are just not playing ball for most of it. The tide, the wind, it’s all off. You’ll be watching a lot of clean lines with a chop on them, or just messy, weak waves. There’s a few bright spots, but you’ll have to be patient.

The water’s sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise.

Let’s start with the first swell. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 23rd sees a long-period SW groundswell (15-16s) pushing in at around 3 ft to 4 ft. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 546 to 789. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, killing the quality. It’s frustrating because the swell’s there, but it’s just messy.

Thursday the 24th morning shows a little more energy (1175) with a 4 ft SSW swell, but again, onshore wind. The afternoon cleans up slightly with a light breeze, but it’s still marginal.

The weekend of the 26th and 27th brings a very long-period SW groundswell – we’re talking 18 to 21 seconds. That’s a lot of energy in the water (combined energy 956 to 1337), and the swell is around 3 ft to 4 ft. On Sunday the 26th, we finally get a window of clean, offshore wind from the W. That’s the first real standout. The waves will be lining up, but with that long period, it’s going to be a bit too straight for the beachies. This is a reef break though, so it should handle it nicely. It’s inconsistent here, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but the ones that come will be beautiful. Keep an eye out for crowds, they can show up sometimes.

Now, into the second week, things get more unpredictable. The end of July and the first few days of August are mostly onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s a pulse of S swell around 4 ft to 5 ft on the 4th of August, with moderate energy (1166), but the wind is cross-onshore. It’s not a write-off, but it’s more of a gamble.

The best bet in the whole forecast is that Sunday the 26th of July. The morning has that nice offshore wind, a solid 3 ft of very long-period SW groundswell, and the reef should focus it up. It won’t be pumping all day, but those few hours will be worth it. The other possible call is the morning of Monday the 27th, with a bit more size (4 ft) and cross-shore wind, but it’s not as clean.

If you’re a beginner, most of this is too inconsistent or messy. The bigger stuff on the 24th and 27th might be pushing 4 ft, which is a bit much. And that 5 ft to 5 ft on the 31st of July is going to be a choppy mess – only for the experienced, and even then, the wind is terrible.

Honestly, it’s a quiet run. The consistency is just not there. But that Sunday morning is a gem. Keep your eyes on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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16
1
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16
1.1
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16
0.9
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15
1.1
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15
1
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14
1.4
SSW
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1.3
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13
1.3
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1.4
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1.3
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1.2
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0.8
SW
21
0.8
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21
0.7
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21
1.1
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19
1
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19
1
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
306
492
532
375
492
418
407
704
586
569
633
560
491
647
548
420
834
723
609
602
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
W
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W
10
W
15
WNW
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NW
15
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20
NW
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15
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:54PM1.44m
3:15AM0.93m
3:48PM1.45m
5:17AM0.84m
4:46PM1.47m
7:20AM0.88m
5:42PM1.51m
8:22AM0.96m
6:32PM1.57m
8:54AM1.02m
7:15PM1.64m
9:18AM1.07m
7:53PM1.70m
Low Tide
8:03AM0.37m
9:52PM0.52m
8:40AM0.55m
11:33PM0.42m
9:27AM0.71m
00:50AM0.28m
10:39AM0.81m
1:41AM0.15m
11:57AM0.85m
2:19AM0.05m
12:56PM0.83m
2:52AM-0.03m
1:41PM0.78m
3:22AM-0.08m
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7:54
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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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