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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 24 Dec 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
26.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 24th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 24th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1
S
1.4
SSE
1.9
SE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1413131313136677777877877711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47464544404664123314432471698764815748637760604393275408
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
25
S
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
1.71
11:03PM
1.06
11:13AM
1.66
11:56PM
1.08
11:56AM
1.58
12:54AM
1.13
12:45PM
1.48
1:58AM
1.22
1:43PM
1.36
3:03AM
1.34
2:49PM
1.26
4:07AM
1.49
4:00PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
0.23
4:34AM
0.33
6:04PM
0.22
5:24AM
0.41
6:48PM
0.21
6:24AM
0.48
7:35PM
0.20
7:40AM
0.54
8:26PM
0.19
9:07AM
0.54
9:21PM
0.17
10:32AM
0.47
10:17PM
0.14
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:56--
Sunset-6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40-
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
287-14125-11--1------
Temp. °C272524292824252524252524242423242424242423
Feels °C (?)302726302824252522232321202019171718202021
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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 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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