Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 14,283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Douglas Point this week:
The surf forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Douglas Point in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the next two weeks at Douglas Point.
This reef break is set to get hammered by southwest groundswell. Water temp is about 58°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
The first chance to surf is Sunday afternoon (August 30th), but it’s a mess. 10ft of SW swell with a cross-onshore wind. The energy is solid, but it’s not clean. Skip it.
The real standout is Monday morning, August 31st. We’ve got 10ft of SW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNE at only 3 mph. That’s going to be clean, glassy, and powerful – energy reading is 5516. This is expert-only territory at that size.
Monday afternoon is also strong at 12ft with a 17-second period, but the wind goes cross-on.
Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept 1st and 2nd) get blown out by strong winds. The swell builds to 13ft, but it’s messy. Thursday (Sept 3rd) sees 16-18ft of swell with a heavy cross-shore chop – that’s just for the insane.
Friday morning, September 4th, is another highlight. 16ft of SW swell, a fresh offshore wind from the NNW at 19 mph. It’s clean, big, and the energy is over 10000. A serious session for experts.
The weekend of Sept 5th and 6th is a total loss for paddle surfing. Saturday has near-gale winds and 20ft of slop. Kite surfers will love it.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th settle down with 10-12ft swell and lighter winds. It’s cleaner but nothing wild.
The second week brings another huge pulse. Tuesday Sept 8th through Thursday Sept 10th has swell from 16ft to 20ft with periods up to 18 seconds. The energy readings are huge, over 14000. The forecast says it’s too big for the break, so it’ll be a washing machine.
The best bet for the second week is Friday morning, September 11th. 16ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and a moderate offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. Clean, powerful, and pumping at 12019.
Saturday the 12th is still solid at 15ft with light winds. Then Sunday the 13th morning is again too big at 18ft, but Sunday afternoon is a beauty – 13ft with glassy conditions. That’s a rare treat.
Monday the 14th ends the run with a fresh offshore and 20ft swell. Massive.
So, the two to lock in: Monday morning, August 31st for the first classic session, and Friday morning, September 11th for the long-range promise.
Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Douglas Point, so you might have company on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, near gales from the WNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3087 | 3908 | 4166 | 7432 | 4896 | 2777 | 2010 | 3818 | 5896 | 7361 | 8417 | 9756 | 13592 | 13092 | 10372 | 8515 | 5369 | 10820 | 10344 | 7393 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:37AM0.90m | 1:49PM0.92m | 2:03AM0.95m | 1:56PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.97m | 1:56PM0.78m | 3:03AM0.95m | 1:45PM0.75m | 3:39AM0.91m | 1:21PM0.76m | 4:24AM0.84m | 12:47PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.34m | 7:43AM0.28m | 7:53PM0.29m | 8:10AM0.33m | 8:01PM0.23m | 8:36AM0.41m | 8:12PM0.17m | 8:58AM0.51m | 8:25PM0.13m | 9:09AM0.63m | 8:39PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.73m | 8:54PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3087 | 3908 | 4166 | 7432 | 4896 | 2777 | 2010 | 3818 | 5896 | 7361 | 7488 | — | 13592 | 13092 | 10372 | 8515 | 5369 | — | 10344 | 7393 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 20 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 750 | 445 | 1350 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 197 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 216 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 150 | 691 | — | — | — | 8417 | 9756 | — | — | — | — | 1396 | 10820 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 789 | 280 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 287 | 303 | 267 | 80 | 192 | 192 | 700 | 789 | 1193 | 80 |
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