Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Doninos surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Doninos this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Doninos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Doninos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Doninos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you what’s cookin’ at Playa de Doninos for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a total dud. From Friday, July 31st, all the way through to the morning of Saturday, August 8th, there’s nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place. The water temperature is about 63°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll want a full wetsuit.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Saturday, August 8th. We’ll have a clean 3ft west swell, with a 9-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze blowing at 22 mph from the north-northeast. The wave energy is moderate at 157, and with that clean wind, the waves will be shaping up nicely. It’s not a big day, but it’s the first proper surfable conditions in a long stretch. Playa de Doninos is a very consistent beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the west-northwest, so expect it to be crowded.
But the real standout is Sunday, August 9th, in the morning. The wind goes glassy out of the north, and we’ve got a 3ft west swell with an 8-second period. Energy is moderate at 126, and with those glassy conditions, the surface will be dead flat. This is the pick of the entire forecast – small, clean, and fun for a longboard. The short period means the waves will be a bit soft, but you won’t care when it’s that clean.
After that, the swell drops away again. A glassy morning on Monday, August 11th, brings a 2ft west swell, but it’s weak. The rest of the second week is mostly tiny and messy with onshore winds. The best window is tight.
So, if you’re going to paddle out, make it Sunday morning, August 9th. The Saturday morning before is also a solid backup if you don’t mind the crowds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 26 | 64 | 56 | 53 | 37 | 66 | 65 | 83 | 97 | 143 | 116 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 44 | 58 | 79 | 49 | 74 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:27PM3.73m | 6:43AM3.41m | 7:01PM3.72m | 7:16AM3.42m | 7:35PM3.67m | 7:52AM3.40m | 8:13PM3.56m | 8:32AM3.35m | 8:55PM3.41m | 9:19AM3.25m | 9:45PM3.22m | 10:16AM3.14m | 10:48PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.72m | 00:41AM0.70m | 12:44PM0.67m | 1:14AM0.72m | 1:19PM0.68m | 1:48AM0.76m | 1:57PM0.75m | 2:25AM0.84m | 2:40PM0.87m | 3:09AM0.95m | 3:31PM1.02m | 4:01AM1.09m | 4:35PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 64 | 56 | 53 | 37 | 66 | 65 | 83 | 97 | 143 | 116 | 95 | 86 | 63 | 44 | 58 | 79 | 30 | 74 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 33 | 49 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 16 | 7 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 32 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 52 | 48 | 57 | 113 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 1413 | 97 | 93 | 97 | 0 | 17 | 759 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 104 | 7 | 15 | 822 | 0 | 60 | 584 | 15 |
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