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Best with NE swell and SW wind, with the usable window focused around high tide.
Surf GuideCoromandel
Donut Island
Donut Island is the offshore Whangamata island surf objective: a remote, sacred wildlife-sanctuary setting with a narrow archway into the lagoon and a rare, powerful reef line nearby. The surf identity is inseparable from the kayak-or-SUP approach, the rocks, and the fact that the island is a local secret rather than a casual beach session. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Donut Island in Coromandel.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Expert
LocationCoromandel, NZ
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Access is by kayak or SUP from Whangamata; the route is fragile and can be dangerous in the wrong conditions.
Rocks are the main hazard.
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