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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 14 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
26.2° 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Double Island Point - North Coast in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.8
SE
2.3
SE
2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
2.4
E
3
ESE
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)777777776777778888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22729531855241221014814516117112818016119823527035647780911881345
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
NE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
0.96
5:57AM
1.48
6:02PM
0.99
6:39AM
1.57
6:47PM
1.03
7:17AM
1.66
7:27PM
1.08
7:53AM
1.74
8:03PM
1.12
8:27AM
1.80
8:39PM
1.16
9:00AM
1.83
9:16PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.54
11:00PM
0.35
12:40PM
0.44
11:49PM
0.30
1:20PM
0.35
12:32AM
0.23
1:56PM
0.28
1:11AM
0.17
2:31PM
0.22
1:48AM
0.13
3:04PM
0.17
2:24AM
0.11
3:37PM
0.14
3:00AM
0.13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-6:44--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----144-11----1132--1
Temp. °C262525252525272726272726272625262625252524
Feels °C (?)242324222426292929292928282626262524212120
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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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