Surf Forecasts:
Donuts surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Donuts in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donuts over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. I won’t sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Donuts are a grind. There’s a whole lot of small, wind-chopped surf ahead, with only one real day to circle on your calendar.
Right now, Friday July 17th, we’ve got 2ft from the southwest, but a side breeze is putting a nasty chop on it. Don’t bother. That same small, messy pattern sticks around through the weekend and into the week – swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft, but the wind keeps shifting onshore or cross-onshore. It’s not happening.
The one standout is Saturday morning July 25th. Swell jumps to 6ft from the south-southwest, with a solid 15-second period – real groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1907. Winds are light and cross-onshore, so it’s not glass-clean, but the size and push are there. This is expert territory at nearly 6ft, so only the experienced crew should be out. That southwest direction is what this reef wants to see. Crowds are possible, so you might have some company.
After that, Sunday July 26th holds around 5ft in the morning, but onshore wind ruins it. The rest of the run into August 1st drops way down to about 2ft with side-shore breezes – more of a kiteboarding day than a proper surf session.
So yeah, there’s a long dry spell until Saturday July 25th. That’s your best shot – and it’s decent if you’re ready for the size. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 93 | 342 | 418 | 1024 | 405 | 845 | 1208 | 406 | 375 | 370 | 346 | 407 | 241 | 238 | 390 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:20AM0.88m | 5:42PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:39AM0.81m | 1:41AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 45 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 78 | 309 | 418 | 1024 | 405 | 845 | 1208 | 288 | 225 | 370 | 346 | 407 | 131 | 134 | 103 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 102 | 33 | 71 | 94 | 93 | 342 | 408 | 38 | 380 | 40 | 20 | 406 | 375 | 123 | 67 | 18 | 241 | 196 | 390 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 6 | W 14 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 21 | S 12 | WSW 20 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 26 | SW 26 |
| kJ | 181 | 83 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 69 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 113 | 14 | 44 | 27 | 37 | 136 | 238 | 105 | 105 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 61 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 139 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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