Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, old Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next 16 days for Douglas Point. We've got a real mixed bag of a forecast coming in.

The first half of the period is rough, with a lot of junky, onshore wind slop, but there's a few promising windows later on, especially for those of you who can handle some size. The water temp is sitting right around 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there on the anomaly front.

The surf kicks off Thursday the 23rd, but it's ugly. We've got a big 16.4ft swell from the SW with a long 15 second period, but a fresh cross-onshore wind is making a mess of it. The combined energy is massive at 10088, but it's just a lumpy, poor surf situation. Not worth suiting up for.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a tease. The swell holds at 16.4ft on the morning, dropping to 14.8ft by the afternoon, with a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is still huge (11493 and 8861), and the wave comment says "marginal". It’s gonna be lumpy and cross-chop. You could try it, but it won't be pretty. Saturday and Sunday are looking even worse as the swell drops but the wind stays cross-shore, with moderate energy levels (4690 down to 2041). Nothing to get excited about.

We get a small reprieve on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th morning. The wind turns cross-offshore, and the surf cleans up a bit. Monday brings 8.2ft swell from the WSW, and Tuesday morning a 9.8ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16 second period. The wind is clean, but the energy is moderate (2007-6244). The 16 second period is a groundswell, which can make a point break like Douglas Point a bit more walled up and tricky.

However, Tuesday afternoon the wind swings back onshore, and the whole thing goes to shit again. Wednesday the 29th has a 13.1ft swell with a decent 14 second period, and the wind is onshore again, but it's only a gentle breeze. The energy is strong at 6511, but the "unknown" wind state doesn't inspire confidence.

Now, here's a real standout. Thursday the 30th morning. The wind goes light offshore from the NNW, and we get an 8.2ft SW swell with a 12 second period. The combined energy is moderate at 2052, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That's the cleanest window we've seen in a while. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and lined up.

Fast forward to Saturday the 1st of August. This is a monster. We're looking at an 18ft SW swell with a 16-17 second period, combined energy is off the charts at 19560 and 16928. The wind is glassy in the morning. The wave comment says it's too big for this break. For a reef setup like Douglas Point, that's expert territory only. If you're not a seasoned charger, give this one a wide berth.

Sunday the 2nd settles down to 13.1ft, and the wind is light, but it's onshore or cross-onshore, so it won't be pristine.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is another one to circle. The swell is 14.8ft from the SW, with a very long 18 second period. That's a proper groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 12310. The wind is cross-shore from the ESE, so it's not perfect, but the wave comment scores it a 7/10. A 14.8ft, 18 second period swell at Douglas Point is going to be a beast.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning is a gem. The swell drops to 9.8ft, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE, and the wave comment says "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers". The combined energy is moderate at 5018. This is a proper barrel window for the crew who know what they're doing.

The rest of the week into the 7th of August sees the swell dropping, with clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is weak (714-1568). It'll be small and clean, maybe a log day.

So, the best of the best? I'd say the morning of Thursday the 30th of July for a clean, fun, manageable size (8.2ft), and the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August for the more experienced crew looking for an exceptional, clean, 9.8ft barreling day. The 1st of August is a monster swell, but it's a "look but don't touch" situation for most.

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