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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Double Island Point - East Side in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 27th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
SSE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.3
NNE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1099959998887665577777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)148104787878563836221212137928843289991574751
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
30
NNE
15
NW
25
S
25
SE
5
WSW
20
NNE
40
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
WNW
5
ESE
5
E
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
5
SSW
5
N
30
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
1.11
9:46AM
1.56
9:57PM
1.02
10:27AM
1.50
10:42PM
0.94
11:16AM
1.43
11:43PM
0.87
12:15PM
1.39
1:05AM
0.85
1:22PM
1.39
2:29AM
0.90
2:28PM
1.43
3:35AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.30
3:07AM
0.26
4:24PM
0.36
3:40AM
0.34
5:15PM
0.42
4:19AM
0.41
6:17PM
0.47
5:08AM
0.49
7:31PM
0.47
6:16AM
0.54
8:41PM
0.41
7:40AM
0.56
9:36PM
0.32
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Sunrise5:05--5:03--5:03--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:00--
Sunset-5:58--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------32-406151----77
Temp. °C252623242322282625292521222122232322252423
Feels °C (?)252424242326262223262417242321232325252223
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 1 km away suggest it is still onshore at Double Island Point - East Side (light winds from the SE at Double Island Point Lighthouse). 0.9m 9s swell from the E with a 0.6m 5s windswell from the SSE and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the ESE. 3 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.

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