Donuts
A shallow, boat-only reef off Point Loma that produces steep, hollow lefts-violent on big SW groundswell and notorious for anchor drama and urchin-strewn shelves. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Donuts in California.
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The Wave
Donuts favors southwest groundswell with an east-to-NE offshore breeze.
Mid-rising tide tidies the takeoff while low or strong ebb can strand paddlers on the shelf.
Lineup Guide
Boat access and tight anchor fields produce acute crowding and occasional anchor failures-limit each launch to two or three surfers and expect tricky paddle-outs over sharp rock and urchins.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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