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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 AEST
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Double Island Point - North Coast surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Double Island Point - North Coast sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Double Island Point - North Coast this week:

The surf forecast for Double Island Point - North Coast over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Double Island Point - North Coast in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.3
SSE
1.9
SE
2.4
SE
2.1
SE
0.9
ESE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)77879877812111010101091010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4459109120129192394623478243807451348311299278296354366334242
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
S
30
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
ENE
10
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
1.12
8:27AM
1.80
8:39PM
1.16
9:00AM
1.83
9:16PM
1.19
9:33AM
1.82
9:54PM
1.23
10:07AM
1.77
10:36PM
1.26
10:43AM
1.68
11:22PM
1.28
11:23AM
1.55
12:14AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
0.22
1:48AM
0.13
3:04PM
0.17
2:24AM
0.11
3:37PM
0.14
3:00AM
0.13
4:10PM
0.12
3:38AM
0.17
4:44PM
0.11
4:20AM
0.24
5:19PM
0.13
5:07AM
0.33
5:58PM
0.16
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--
Sunset-6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:42--6:42--6:42-
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--12-2---------------
Temp. °C272725262625252524252524252524252523252423
Feels °C (?)292927252521212119222223262425232422242323
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The above surf forecast table for Double Island Point - North Coast 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 - North Coast can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Double Island Point - North Coast 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 - North Coast) 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 - North Coast is 9 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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