Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipeline for Douglas Point over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, Wednesday the 19th is a write-off with a messy cross-off wind and only marginal surf, so give it a miss.

The real action kicks off on Thursday morning the 20th. We’ve got a solid 8ft W groundswell rolling in with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNW at 18 mph, making it glassy and clean. This is expert territory with the combined wave energy at a powerful 5065 – that’s strong wave energy for sure. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is slightly warmer than average for this time of year, so a decent anomaly of 2°.

Friday the 21st sees the swell bumping up to 12ft from the WSW, but the wind goes cross-shore, so the quality drops off into marginal conditions. The energy is even higher at 5667. Not the best for a paddle, but with those clean cross-shore winds and big swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 22nd keeps the big 13ft SW swell going, but again, cross-shore wind and marginal quality. The energy is 6868 – very, very strong. This is still mainly for experts or kiters.
Sunday the 23rd morning is a standout. The swell drops to 10ft from the SW, and the wind swings offshore from the NNW at just 9 mph. It’s clean, it’s got that long 14-second period on a reef, so it will be well-shaped. The energy is still high at 5291. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are messy or blown out. Wednesday the 26th brings a clean morning with light offshore winds and a 10ft SW swell, but the period is a shorter 12 seconds. The energy is 3106, moderate but not as punchy. Good for experienced surfers, but not the top pick.

The big news is Sunday the 30th of August morning. We get a glassy 8ft SSW swell with barely a breath of wind from the WSW at 3 mph – true glass. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell on a reef. Combined energy is 1679, moderate. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers.

Then look at Monday the 31st of August morning: a 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is offshore from the N at 9 mph. The energy is 3499, strong. Long period swells like this can race down the point, so expect really well-shaped lines over the reef. This is a genuine standout for experienced surfers.

The best of the whole run? I’d put the Thursday morning the 20th up there for that first big, clean, expert swell, but the real gem is Monday morning the 31st of August. That long-period, clean offshore combo on the point is the one to circle on the calendar. The following Thursday morning the 3rd of September also looks promising with clean conditions and another solid 8ft SW swell and 16-second periods.

Rusty

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