Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook using the numbers you’d think in.
First off, the water temp is running way warmer than usual—about 74°F, which is a solid 6°F above average for this time of year. That’s a real standout, and it’s going to feel like a warm bath.
Now the surf. Honestly, the next week and a half is a rough stretch. You’ve got a lot of small, messy swell with cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. There’s a tiny bit of hope on the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September, when the swell bumps to 4ft from the south with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is nearly a thousand (995). It’s only marginal though, and the wind is still cross-onshore. Not the day to plan around.
The real standout is Monday the 7th of September. That morning, Donuts wakes up with a clean 6ft swell from the south, period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1368. The wind goes glassy—just a slight air from the SSW. That’s the kind of morning you chase. The swell is solid, pushing into “experts only” territory at that size, and the energy is proper. The reef here is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but with that glassy surface and a solid south swell, it’s the best on offer by a long shot. Don’t expect crowds to be a problem, but they can turn up sometimes.
After that, it drops back into wind-affected, small, and forgettable conditions through to the end of the 16-day window. The waves just don’t have the power or the right wind.
Take it as it comes. The swell on the 7th is the one to circle.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 180 | 140 | 140 | 106 | 109 | 189 | 212 | 235 | 191 | 432 | 516 | 530 | 596 | 553 | 406 | 598 | 1275 | 1441 | 1441 | 1525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.62m | 11:48PM1.26m | 11:59AM1.63m | 00:47AM1.06m | 12:40PM1.62m | 2:26AM0.88m | 1:40PM1.57m | 5:41AM0.88m | 3:12PM1.55m | 7:04AM1.01m | 4:48PM1.62m | 7:30AM1.14m | 6:02PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.28m | 5:38AM0.41m | 7:00PM0.30m | 6:01AM0.58m | 8:20PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.73m | 10:06PM0.27m | 6:44AM0.88m | 11:43PM0.14m | 10:16AM0.94m | 00:47AM-0.01m | 12:00PM0.84m | 1:34AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 48 | 14 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 62 | 180 | 116 | 24 | 69 | 64 | 189 | 212 | 174 | 77 | 432 | 516 | 530 | 596 | 553 | 406 | 598 | 1275 | 1441 | 1441 | 1525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 190 | 39 | 23 | 79 | 106 | 79 | 35 | 165 | 33 | 137 | 149 | 44 | 62 | 38 | 249 | 285 | 370 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 15 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WNW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 189 | 176 | 140 | 140 | 50 | 109 | 132 | 5 | 235 | 191 | 3 | 76 | 54 | 104 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 35 | 29 | — | 34 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 31 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 206 | 23 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 83 | 48 |
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