Donuts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Donuts.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a few mornings that might just be worth a look if you’re desperate. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Sunday the 26th, and even then it’s marginal.

We start off with absolutely nothing on Saturday the 25th. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-on mess, and the wave energy is moderate at best (742). The water is a notable 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 26th brings a slight bump. The morning shows a 3 ft SW swell with a long period of 19 seconds, giving it some decent energy (840). The wind is light cross-on, which is okay, but conditions are still only marginal. This long-period groundswell is best suited for a reef break like Donuts, but the wind direction isn’t doing us any favors. It’s a maybe.

Monday the 27th is the best we’re going to see. The morning has a 4 ft SW swell with a period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (1002). The wind is a clean cross-shore, which is the best wind state we get in this whole forecast. It’s still marginal, but if you’re keen, this is the standout morning. The afternoon goes cross-on again, so get it early.

Tuesday the 28th is similar, with a 4 ft SW swell (1108 energy) and cross-shore wind in the morning. Another marginal call, but the best of a dull bunch.

From Wednesday the 29th onward, it’s a slow decline. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy drops back into the moderate range. By Thursday the 30th, the swell picks up to 6 ft but the period drops to 14 seconds, and the wind is cross-on – it’s just not clean.

Friday the 31st sees the biggest swell of the period at 6 ft from the SSW, but with a short period of 14 seconds and onshore wind, it’s messy and tough. That’s expert territory in these conditions.

After that, it’s a long, empty gap. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Sunday the 9th, the swell drops to 3 ft and below, with energy falling into the weak to very weak range (down to 113). The wind is either onshore or cross-on, and every single session is rated as poor surf. There’s nothing to recommend.

So, bottom line: if you’re itching for a paddle, Monday the 27th morning is your best shot. Donuts is an inconsistent spot, so when it’s on, it’s on, but this isn’t that week. Otherwise, sit this one out. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty.

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