Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let me give you the straight-up story for Douglas Point over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we've got a solid window opening on Tuesday, the 21st of July. The water's sitting at 59°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge deal, but you'll feel it's a touch more comfortable. The big news is Tuesday morning. We’ve got a clean 10 ft groundswell from the WSW, with a long 13-second period pushing a heap of energy (2627). You've got a light northerly blowing straight offshore, so Douglas Point is going to be absolutely pristine. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in perfectly. It's a game-changer for experienced surfers, but if you're a beginner, stay out of the water – that's serious size. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Tuesday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 8 ft, still clean and cross-offshore, but the tide might be a bit of a nuisance. It's still a great session, but that morning window is the real standout.

Now, things get messy from Wednesday. The 22nd of July brings onshore winds and rain, blowing the 6 ft to 10 ft swell into a cross-chop. It's a write-off. Thursday the 23rd is no better – we’re looking at a massive 15 ft to 15 ft swell, but it's being hammered by strong cross-onshore winds. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. Friday the 24th is a bit of a tease. The swell is huge, 16 ft, and the wind is clean, but it's still a cross-shore. The wave energy is off the charts (11910), but it's really only for the most experienced crew, and even then, it's marginal.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th is a total loss. More onshore wind and lumpy conditions. You’d be better off doing something else.

We get a little reprieve on Monday the 27th of July. A fresh 10 ft swell from the WNW with a short 9-second period, but the wind is howling offshore from the NNW. It’ll be clean, but the short period means the waves won't have that classic point-break shape. It's worth a look if you're desperate.

Then the real trouble starts. The 28th of July brings a near-gale and a 20 ft swell. That's simply too big for this break. The 29th and 30th are still blown out and messy. The 31st is a write-off.

Hold on, because the real standout is a week and a half away. On Saturday, the 1st of August, we've got a beautiful 12 ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period. That's a proper groundswell (8363). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the northwest. This is the pick of the whole forecast. The waves will have incredible shape and power, but remember, on a reef, that long period can make things a bit shifty. It's a day for the experienced. The morning is the prime time.

After that, the 2nd of August is back to onshore junk, and the 3rd of August drops to a weak 5 ft with onshore wind. The 4th and 5th of August have some swell, but it's all onshore and choppy. Not worth the drive.

So, to wrap it up: Tuesday the 21st of July is your first call, and Saturday the 1st of August is the long-range promise. The rest is a whole lot of wind and washing machine.

Rusty.

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