Double Island Point - East Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.94° S 153.19° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Double Island Point - East Side sea temperature is
21.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Double Island Point - East Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Double Island Point - East Side surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,602 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with ESE swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Double Island Point - East Side in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 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 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
7
3
SE
8
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
ESE
12
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1256
1255
828
748
1332
2558
2169
1902
1237
963
784
650
507
650
406
251
226
303
292
163
98
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
E
15
W
15
W
10
W
20
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:15AM1.47m
1:19PM1.23m
1:06AM1.35m
2:21PM1.32m
2:08AM1.24m
3:26PM1.43m
3:19AM1.15m
4:30PM1.57m
4:33AM1.10m
5:31PM1.72m
5:42AM1.11m
6:27PM1.85m
6:43AM1.14m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.46m
6:59AM0.22m
7:03PM0.52m
7:45AM0.22m
8:23PM0.54m
8:39AM0.22m
9:50PM0.51m
9:38AM0.20m
11:10PM0.41m
10:39AM0.16m
00:17AM0.29m
11:38AM0.10m
1:14AM0.18m
12:34PM0.04m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
8
2
5
1
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
21
22
18
19
Feels °C
11
11
12
11
10
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
15
17
17
16
18
19
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.7
SE
14
1.6
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
143
133
51
29
197
650
406
251
122
303
292
163
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.5
SE
14
0.6
SE
12
0.1
E
15
0.5
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.4
S
5
Energy kJ
3
99
120
4
104
226
19
4
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
2
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SE
7
3
SE
8
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.5
SE
12
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
1256
1255
828
748
1332
2558
2169
1902
1237
963
784
650
507
3
3
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1075
1005
49
49
245
245
50
245
49
49
250
49
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
55
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Double Island Point - East Side Surf forecast

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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