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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 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
22.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 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 Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1272
1252
937
667
551
400
302
296
255
161
125
98
100
94
64
60
63
70
40
39
59
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
15
SE
10
W
15
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:46PM1.49m
5:34AM1.21m
6:23PM1.57m
6:18AM1.16m
6:59PM1.63m
7:01AM1.13m
7:35PM1.66m
7:42AM1.10m
8:11PM1.68m
8:22AM1.07m
8:49PM1.67m
9:02AM1.04m
9:27PM1.66m
Low Tide
11:10AM0.17m
00:02AM0.44m
11:44AM0.18m
00:48AM0.39m
12:18PM0.18m
1:30AM0.34m
12:52PM0.19m
2:10AM0.30m
1:27PM0.20m
2:49AM0.28m
2:04PM0.22m
3:29AM0.29m
2:41PM0.24m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
2
2
2
4
Temp °C
22
22
22
23
22
19
20
20
18
22
23
17
21
22
18
18
19
18
21
21
19
23
23
24
21
19
15
14
15
14
17
18
13
16
16
13
14
15
17
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
1272
1252
937
667
551
400
302
296
255
161
125
98
100
94
64
60
47
70
40
39
59
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.5
NNE
5
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
S
5
0.2
ENE
10
0.7
S
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
3
3
3
4
15
3
14
8
10
10
8
9
31
14
8
63
42
36
24
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
N
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
4
14
3
1
1
1
9
2
8
8
13
11
4
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
SW
4
1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
SW
2
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
25
6
13
12
8
6
4
10
66
62
35
37
1
1
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
49
49
0
77
70
49
49
55
49
49
75
66
50
66
66
49
1
0
0
49
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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