Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. Donuts is the only spot in the frame, and honestly, it’s a tough one this time. The forecast is a long stretch of nothing doing for the first several days, with a lot of cross-shore winds and choppy conditions. There’s a bit of a pulse toward the end of the first week, but even then it’s marginal.
The real standout, if you’re desperate, is the morning of Sunday, July 19th. That’s when we see the most size and energy. Swell ticks up to 5 ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds, giving us a solid mid-range groundswell. The combined energy hits 1263 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we’ll see. The wind is light from the SW at 5 km/h, so it’s a cross-on breeze, but it’s light enough you might get some clean-ish lines. Water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Donuts is a reef break, so it can handle that longer period swell, but it’s inconsistent and sheltered from the west. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is a bit off the optimum W direction, so it’s not breaking its best. Still, for a small window of time, it’s the only show in town.
The afternoon of July 24th also shows a bit of life with 5 ft swell from the SSW, period of 13 seconds, and light cross-on wind. Combined energy is 1003 (moderate). That’s another chance, but again, it’s marginal. The swell is a bit bigger, but the quality is still questionable.
For the rest of the forecast, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy. The wind is often cross or cross-on, and the swell hovers around 2 ft to 4 ft with poor surf conditions. There’s a long gap from now until the 19th where there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The crowds at Donuts can be around sometimes, but with this lack of quality, it’ll likely be quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 164 | 144 | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 249 | 588 | 713 | 648 | 519 | 850 | 386 | 492 | 400 | 375 | 435 | 350 | 346 | 613 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 74 | 86 | 86 | 63 | 80 | 42 | 366 | 249 | 588 | 713 | 563 | 444 | 850 | 386 | 492 | 400 | 375 | 435 | 350 | 346 | 613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 203 | 164 | 144 | 103 | 102 | 142 | 71 | 98 | 13 | 470 | 648 | 519 | 9 | 211 | 154 | 67 | 62 | 40 | 18 | 183 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 14 | W 5 | WNW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 56 | 35 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 80 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 9 | 67 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 71 | 16 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 139 | 48 | 48 | 139 | 21 | 139 | 1 | 48 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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