Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. The next couple weeks are looking pretty grim, if I'm being straight with you. We got a run of days with some swell, but the quality just ain't there. Wind's gonna be messing it up.
The first few days are a total washout. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, we got a small, weak swell around 3ft, but it's all chopped up and messy. The wind is just killing it. Not worth the paddle.
The weekend doesn't offer any relief. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, the swell drops even more. It's smaller and the period drops, and while the wind eases, it's still onshore or cross-onshore. It's all poor.
We got a long stretch here with no good options. From the 10th all the way through the 23rd, I just don't see a clean wave. There is one thing to watch, though: on the 21st, the swell direction finally lines up right for the spot, and the wind is lighter, but it's still got that onshore touch. It's marginal at best.
The one true standout in this whole stretch, and I mean the only one, is later on. On Sunday the 20th, the energy is at its peak for the period, hitting 691. The swell will be around 3ft, but the period is a long 18 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy. The wind is forecast to be light and onshore, which might clean things up late. It's not perfect, but it's the best we're gonna get. That's your window.
After that, the 25th sees a spike in period to 21 seconds, but the energy isn't as strong and the wind is still not right. So, if you're keen, keep that Sunday the 20th in mind. It's a promise, not a guarantee this far out. Everything else, honestly, is a skip.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 365 | 301 | 248 | 164 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 211 | 165 | 179 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:23AM1.59m | 9:16PM1.83m | 9:52AM1.66m | 9:56PM1.71m | 10:21AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:19PM1.36m | 11:17AM1.66m | 00:05AM1.17m | 11:44AM1.58m | 1:04AM0.99m | 12:13PM1.48m | 2:51AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.23m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 4:01PM0.16m | 4:17AM0.08m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:42AM0.24m | 5:24PM0.16m | 5:05AM0.41m | 6:08PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.57m | 7:00PM0.30m | 5:37AM0.72m | 8:09PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 443 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 365 | 301 | 49 | 47 | 66 | 109 | 109 | 211 | 165 | 179 | 99 | 79 | 76 | 50 | 358 | 254 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 54 | 47 | 248 | 164 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 20 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 13 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 54 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 67 | 177 | 60 | 55 | 38 | 23 | 149 | 82 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 139 | 50 | 21 | 139 | 21 | 21 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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