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Douglas Point Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Douglas Point surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 04 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Douglas Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Douglas Point sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 23s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Douglas Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 7th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 7th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | |
2507 | 3988 | 1895 | 2495 | 4234 | 3110 | 3038 | 3936 | 6485 | 9454 | 12712 | 8933 | 6596 | 6227 | 5465 | 3785 | 3666 | 3125 | 2801 | 3051 | 4216 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.18m | 00:11AM0.73m | 2:16PM1.17m | 00:18AM0.72m | 2:46PM1.15m | 00:15AM0.72m | 3:19PM1.12m | 3:59PM1.08m | 4:52PM1.02m | 6:22PM0.97m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.63m | 6:39AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.66m | 6:59AM0.26m | 9:46PM0.70m | 7:19AM0.30m | 7:38AM0.37m | 7:54AM0.44m | 7:52AM0.53m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 431 | — | 981 | 2495 | 4234 | 3110 | 3038 | 309 | 735 | — | 12712 | 8933 | — | 6227 | 5465 | 3785 | 3666 | 3125 | 2801 | 3051 | 4216 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 181 | — | — | 596 | 22 | 227 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1578 | 1032 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2507 | 3988 | 1895 | — | — | — | — | 3936 | 6485 | 9454 | 6203 | — | 6596 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 466 | 287 | 80 | 80 | 13 | 80 | 267 | 625 | 843 | 418 | 303 | 727 | 303 | 86 | 80 | 267 | 132 | 86 | 86 | 7 |
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Information about the Douglas Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Douglas Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Douglas Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Douglas Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Douglas Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Douglas Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Douglas Point is 7 km (4 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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