Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – East Coast)
| Name: | Douglas Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
Douglas Point on the East Coast is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. A right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rips and sharks.
Overall Douglas Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Douglas Point surf quality by season and Douglas Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Douglas Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Douglas Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Posties | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cape Northumberland | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Piccaninnie Ponds | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Glenelg Rivermouth | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Carpenters Rocks | 23 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Douglas Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5513 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5548 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5664 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5720 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6053 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Douglas Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Macdonnell, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Beachport, Australia | 50 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portland, Australia | 51 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Robe (offshore), Australia | 90 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kingston, Australia | 98 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Douglas Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 269 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 283 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 301 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 304 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 318 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Douglas Point: |
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| Closest city location | Allendale East (Australia) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mount Gambier (Australia) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Worrolong (Australia) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Millicent (Australia) | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Penola (Australia) | 47 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Douglas Point is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, which is 326 km (202 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Douglas Point is Melbourne International Airport (MEL), also in Australia, 362 km (225 miles) away.
