Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating around here. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, small swell and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’re talking about a solid week and a half of poor surf, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until Saturday, the 18th of July. Up until then, it’s a lot of small, weak waves with cross-shore winds messing things up. The energy is low, barely cracking the 400s in the combined swell energy, and it’s just not worth paddling out for.
Now, for Saturday the 18th, we might see a tiny window of hope. The afternoon at Donuts is looking at a glassy surface with a light southerly breeze dropping off. The swell is small, only about 2 ft from the SW, but with that kind of wind, it’ll be clean. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus. But don’t kid yourself, it’s marginal. The swell period is a very long 18 seconds, which will make for some long, drawn-out lines, but at a reef break like Donuts, that can actually be a good thing, giving the waves some shape. It’s inconsistent here, so you’ll be waiting between sets, and there’s a chance of a few other folks out there.
The next morning, Sunday the 19th, has a similar-sized swell at 3 ft, but the wind swings back offshore, making it look okay. But the energy is still moderate, and the surf quality is just “marginal” at best. The rest of the second week just fades out again with poor conditions and onshore winds.
So, the best of a bad lot is that Saturday afternoon glass-off. If you’re desperate, you might find a few clean ones, but it’s not a standout. This is a spot that needs a proper swell, and we’re just not getting one in this window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 232 | 225 | 142 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.42m | 3:58AM0.90m | 4:25PM1.54m | 5:49AM0.87m | 5:19PM1.68m | 7:16AM0.93m | 6:13PM1.82m | 8:18AM1.02m | 7:07PM1.95m | 9:07AM1.10m | 7:59PM2.06m | 9:50AM1.17m | 8:49PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34AM0.37m | 10:38PM0.51m | 9:22AM0.51m | 00:01AM0.29m | 10:24AM0.62m | 1:05AM0.05m | 11:34AM0.69m | 1:58AM-0.16m | 12:41PM0.69m | 2:47AM-0.33m | 1:42PM0.66m | 3:32AM-0.44m | 2:37PM0.60m | 4:16AM-0.47m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 694 | 77 | 124 | 145 | 118 | 527 | 194 | 188 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 232 | 225 | 142 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 77 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 98 | 432 | 421 | 117 | 90 | 84 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 212 | 132 | 210 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 59 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 281 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 48 | 21 | 139 | 48 | 6 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 166 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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