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Donut Island surf Forecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 23 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 18.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °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 18.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 30th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.1
NE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1491313121255561110101099888910121211101091010101010109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18171716151417166640196315341472226454309298483669104015358555242491283735171313131213338
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:58AM
1.66
7:27PM
1.68
7:37AM
1.67
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.37
1:15PM
0.26
1:37AM
0.35
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24
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Rain (mm)
------------2-------------2--14235-2
Temp. °C141719121818162018141516151616161516151718131718141815151718131515141615
Feels °C (?)121517101716141916111013121112111111111316101315121513151414111211101314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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