Double Island Point - East Side Surf Forecast

/ QLD – North Coast (14 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (25.94° S 153.19° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 21.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The surf forecast for Double Island Point - East Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	10PM (Thu 25th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 25th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Double Island Point - East Side over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	7	8	6	6	7	7	7	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	9	10	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	80	55	53	88	30	36	38	38	61	59	49	40	104	31	32	32	32	564	448	1148	461
Wind (km/h)	E	SSE	NE	NE	NNW	NW	SSW	NW	W	ENE	WNW	NNW	NE	SW	WSW	WSW	SSE	S	SE	S	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:50PM 1.65		6:21AM 1.26	6:31PM 1.69		6:58AM 1.36		7:06PM 1.68	7:32AM 1.45		7:39PM 1.65	8:04AM 1.51		8:10PM 1.58	8:36AM 1.55		8:41PM 1.48	9:07AM 1.56		9:12PM 1.36	9:40AM 1.53
Low Tide / height (m)		12:30AM 0.16	12:11PM 0.22		1:02AM 0.10	12:51PM 0.18		1:31AM 0.07		1:28PM 0.16	1:57AM 0.06		2:04PM 0.16	2:23AM 0.07		2:40PM 0.19	2:49AM 0.11		3:16PM 0.24	3:15AM 0.17

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33
Sunset	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	21	22	21	20	24	23	17	21	21	20	22	22	20	24	25	17	18	18	18	19
Feels °C (?)	24	24	21	18	18	24	22	18	18	19	20	20	19	19	22	19	10	13	13	15	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Double Island Point - East Side (light winds from the ESE at Double Island Point Lighthouse 1 km from Double Island Point - East Side). 0.8m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Double Island Point - East Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.