Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking over the next couple of weeks. The only spot on the radar is Douglas Point, a reef break that’s going to see a lot of action. The water’s sitting at 60° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a little more comfortable than usual.

The first few days are a bit average. Wednesday morning and afternoon the 15th is a write-off – messy 13ft cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out. Hold off.

Thursday the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. Thursday morning glassy clean with a 12ft SW swell, a 15-second period, and light offshore-cross wind. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a reef, that period is going to give you some long, powerful lines. The energy is strong (7073), and this is a standout for the experienced crew. The afternoon continues clean, 13ft, still cross-offshore, but a touch more wind.

Friday the 17th stays clean, with a 12ft SW swell and a 16-second period in the morning. More of that lovely long-period groundswell – the reef will hold it well. Afternoon drops a little in size but still very clean.

Saturday the 18th sees a shift to a WSW swell, 8ft in the morning with clean offshore wind from the north. This is a great option for intermediate surfers, the swell is solid but not too heavy. The crowd situation is “sometimes” here, so expect a few others out, but nothing too hectic.

Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd: the swell drops to 5–8ft, but still clean, with offshore winds. The energy is moderate (around 1200–2400), and the waves will be rideable, but nothing to write home about. The consistency is there, so if you’re hungry, you’ll score.

Now, Wednesday the 23rd is a big one. The swell is back up to 13ft in the morning, SW direction, 16-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy is huge (8284), but the quality is marginal. Thursday the 24th afternoon is a true standout: glassy conditions, 15ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the energy is through the roof (10474). This is a proper expert session – clean, powerful, and long lines. The morning of the 24th is also big (16ft, 12973 energy) but with a light cross-onshore wind that’ll mess up the face a little.

After that, the 25th and 26th drop back to 12ft and 8ft, with clean conditions but some rain showers. The wind holds offshore and cross-offshore, so the waves will be workable, but it’s a step down from the Thursday peak.

The final days from the 27th to the 30th see smaller swell (3ft to 8ft) and some fresh offshore winds, but the energy is weak to moderate (1032–1849). The long period swells (18–20 seconds) in the last few days will be very straight at beach breaks, but on the reef here, they’ll still offer some shape for those who know the spot.

Best bet? The glassy Thursday afternoon the 24th is the clear winner – that’s the one you want to circle. Thursday the 16th morning is also a fantastic call. For the rest, it’s a solid run of clean but smaller surf.

Rusty.

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