Donuts surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 PST
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Donuts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donuts sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donuts this week:

The surf forecast for Donuts over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 16th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)1215151312129121011997810111111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)233675299151488185389183244160181818852938811912311473
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
0
W
10
NNW
5
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
1.01
6:42AM
1.71
8:27PM
1.03
7:12AM
1.74
9:03PM
1.04
7:43AM
1.76
9:38PM
1.04
8:15AM
1.76
10:14PM
1.04
8:48AM
1.74
10:51PM
1.04
9:21AM
1.71
11:31PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
-0.02
12:21AM
0.67
2:11PM
-0.10
12:55AM
0.69
2:43PM
-0.16
1:29AM
0.71
3:16PM
-0.18
2:03AM
0.71
3:50PM
-0.19
2:38AM
0.72
4:25PM
-0.18
3:13AM
0.73
5:01PM
-0.15
3:53AM
0.75
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--
Sunset-4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:46-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161617181820212120201917161617181818191818
Feels °C (?)161617161617172019191817161617181716171618
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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 12 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.

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