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Donut Island surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Donut Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donut Island sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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Donut Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Donut Island sea temperature is 18.7°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 17.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Donut Island this week:

The surf forecast for Donut Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Donut Island in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 1st May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 2nd May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Donut Island over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
1
NNE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)121255681010109999878899101111111010101091099106777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1514351516116315341303203203261222173254303319453433518783622516367204125662723333018207212254344
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
NE
10
E
15
E
20
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.71
8:16AM
1.67
8:45PM
1.73
8:55AM
1.67
9:25PM
1.73
9:35AM
1.65
10:06PM
1.72
10:18AM
1.63
10:51PM
1.71
11:04AM
1.60
11:40PM
1.70
11:56AM
1.58
12:33AM
1.70
12:55PM
1.57
1:31AM
1.71
1:59PM
1.58
2:32AM
1.75
3:04PM
1.63
3:32AM
1.79
4:07PM
1.70
4:30AM
1.84
5:07PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
0.24
2:18AM
0.34
2:34PM
0.23
2:58AM
0.34
3:13PM
0.24
3:40AM
0.36
3:54PM
0.25
4:23AM
0.37
4:37PM
0.26
5:09AM
0.39
5:24PM
0.28
6:00AM
0.39
6:15PM
0.30
6:55AM
0.38
7:11PM
0.30
7:54AM
0.34
8:11PM
0.30
8:55AM
0.28
9:14PM
0.27
9:55AM
0.20
10:16PM
0.24
10:53AM
0.11
11:16PM
0.19
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
----1-------1-------------452-------
Temp. °C171815191713161612151615171716161515171815182013161715141514151514161615
Feels °C (?)161613171481212101314131313121313131415121417111315117981087121211

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

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Information about the Donut Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Donut Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Donut Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Donut Island 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 (Donut Island) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Donut Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Donut Island is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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