Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next 16 days for Douglas Point, a reef setup that's exposed to the south-southwest. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is less than a degree and a half above the long-term average for this time of year... so it's about what you'd expect.

We've got a week of solid action coming right up, but honestly, it's a mixed bag with conditions. The core of the swell arrives Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, with massive 16ft and 15ft southwest groundswells rolling in. The combined energy is through the roof, reading 12880 and 10527 respectively, which is a very strong, powerful ocean. But, the wind is the problem. It's a stiff cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze, making for a messy, choppy surface. The waves will be full of power and size, but it's not going to be clean. This is expert territory only, and honestly, the wind is so strong that the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The period is a very long 16 seconds, so Douglas Point as a reef should handle that energy well, but the wind is the enemy.

The situation improves but the size drops. Saturday morning the 15th, the wind goes light and straight onshore, with 13ft southwest swell. The energy is still strong at 7010, but the conditions are unknown. By Saturday afternoon, the size is down to 12ft, and a light cross-onshore breeze starts to ripple the surface. Sunday the 16th is a write-off with a strong, choppy cross-onshore wind.

Now, here's the standout. Monday morning, the 17th of August. The swell eases back to a still-solid 8ft from the southwest, with a 16-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is still a robust 3843. This is going to be the best window for experienced surfers. The reef will be working beautifully with that long period, and the clean surface will make it a joy.

The middle of the week tails off. Tuesday the 18th has smaller, clean conditions but the swell is down to 6ft. Wednesday the 19th morning is a washout with a strong breeze and barely any swell, but the afternoon brings a shift: 7ft west swell with a clean, moderate offshore wind. That's a great little window for the experienced crew. Thursday the 20th through Saturday the 23rd is a messy, inconsistent period with poor wind and middling sizes.

Looking further ahead, the first week of the second half shows a promising pulse. Tuesday the 25th of August is a big one to watch. The morning has 12ft west-southwest swell with a fresh offshore north wind, giving clean conditions. The energy is strong at 5638. The afternoon is even better, with the same size and a strong offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 8015. That's a powerful, clean day for experts. The next morning, Wednesday the 26th, holds a massive 15ft southwest groundswell (energy 11610) with a cross-offshore wind, but the wind is a strong breeze, so it's a bit wild. The afternoon on the 26th is dangerous with a near-gale cross-shore wind. The final few days of the month are poor with onshore winds and dropping swell, so the best bet is to wrap up by the 25th.

So, for the best waves in the period, lock in Monday morning, the 17th of August, for a clean, solid session. And if you're planning ahead, Tuesday the 25th of August is looking like a very promising, powerful clean day as well.

Rusty.

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