Double Island Point - East Side surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

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Double Island Point - East Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Double Island Point - East Side sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Double Island Point - East Side this week:

The surf forecast for Double Island Point - East Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Double Island Point - East Side in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 4th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Double Island Point - East Side over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
3
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
11
2.3
ESE
12
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
605
464
1169
1137
1172
990
942
692
1121
1522
1287
854
718
521
410
349
342
335
276
207
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SSE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SE
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
5
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
0
NNW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:56PM1.68m
8:00AM1.24m
8:29PM1.68m
8:37AM1.16m
9:04PM1.66m
9:14AM1.09m
9:41PM1.61m
9:54AM1.02m
10:21PM1.55m
10:39AM0.95m
11:07PM1.49m
11:34AM0.90m
11:58PM1.45m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.11m
2:19AM0.25m
1:54PM0.14m
2:58AM0.26m
2:25PM0.19m
3:38AM0.29m
2:58PM0.25m
4:21AM0.33m
3:33PM0.31m
5:09AM0.38m
4:13PM0.38m
6:03AM0.42m
4:58PM0.45m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
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5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
6
2
2
Temp °C
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
21
22
22
24
23
22
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.1
E
13
2.2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
11
2.3
ESE
12
2.2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
E
9
Energy kJ
7
3
942
692
1121
1522
1287
854
718
521
410
349
342
335
276
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
7
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
16
15
13
13
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
5
4
13
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
0.4
N
3
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
636
605
464
1169
1137
1172
990
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
49
250
49
303
250
49
49
1
1
1
1
0
0
77
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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The above surf forecast table for Double Island Point - East Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Double Island Point - East Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Double Island Point - East Side 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 (Double Island Point - East Side) 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).

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Double Island Point - East Side is 10 km (6 miles) from Rainbow Beach. If you plan a holiday in Queensland North Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rainbow Beach. Rainbow Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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