Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,007 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf.
We’ve got a solid southwest groundswell running for the next couple weeks, but the first few days are a mess. Monday afternoon at Douglas Point (Big Island) is the only clean option—1.3m of SW swell, 13-second period, and a cross-off breeze keeping it tidy. Water’s at 15°, a touch warmer than average. It’s a little marginal on tide, but it’s rideable.
Then Tuesday and Wednesday are big, lumpy, and blown out—5m of SW swell with onshore winds. Just don’t. Thursday’s still oversized but the wind eases a bit, though it's still onshore and messy.
Friday the 17th drops to 3m, lighter winds, and things start shaping up. Saturday the 19th morning is clean—2.5m WSW, offshore NW winds, and the break is fairly consistent. That’s the first real decent session for the experienced crew. Energy’s moderate at 2209, period 13 seconds.
Sunday the 20th is windy—40 km/h cross-off—but clean. Not great, not terrible.
Then Monday the 21st is the first true standout: 3.5m SW, 14-second period, gentle cross-off winds, clean all day. Excellent for experienced surfers. Energy’s up around 4291–4880.
But Tuesday the 22nd morning is the gem. 3.5m SSW groundswell, 15-second period, offshore N winds, and conditions are called exceptional for experts. Energy’s pumping at 6004, and the direction is spot on. That’s your morning if you're advanced.
The 23rd eases off—smaller and clean. Thursday the 24th morning is glassy with 2.0m SW and a 15-second period—really nice, smaller and fun.
Now, the final window is the big one. Friday the 25th morning: 5.0m SW, 16-second period, light NW cross-off, and energy is massive at 11676. That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole run—expert-only. Afternoon gets lumpy, but that morning is as good as it gets.
The 26th and 27th are poor—big but messy with onshore winds. The 28th is choppy and cross-on. The 29th drops to 3–3m but still onshore—marginal.
Best bets: the 22nd morning for a slightly more manageable serious session, and the 25th morning for raw power. For the less experienced, the 24th morning is your window—smaller and glassy.
Keep an eye on tides and pick your moments—there’s some proper gems hidden in this stretch.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 552 | 1711 | 8306 | 9461 | 9816 | 10007 | 9303 | 7082 | 3939 | 3094 | 3373 | 3937 | 2983 | 2955 | 2149 | 2028 | 540 | 1304 | 1849 | 3105 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:56AM1.01m | 1:23PM0.81m | 2:24AM1.00m | 1:29PM0.80m | 2:53AM0.96m | 1:31PM0.79m | 3:22AM0.91m | 1:24PM0.78m | 3:54AM0.85m | 1:00PM0.79m | 4:37AM0.78m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.17m | 8:01AM0.38m | 7:39PM0.12m | 8:22AM0.45m | 7:56PM0.10m | 8:39AM0.53m | 8:14PM0.11m | 8:52AM0.61m | 8:28PM0.16m | 8:54AM0.69m | 8:37PM0.22m | 7:55AM0.75m | 8:31PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 552 | 517 | — | 9461 | 9816 | 10007 | 9303 | 7082 | 3939 | 3094 | 3373 | 3937 | 2983 | 2955 | 2149 | 2028 | 540 | 1304 | 1849 | 315 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 20 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 255 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 3851 | 2880 | — | 1474 | 264 | 1594 | — | — | 60 | 39 | 226 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | — | N 3 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 99 | 1711 | 8306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 131 | 114 | 38 | — | 5 | 222 | 231 | 3105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 267 | 418 | 480 | 418 | 336 | 469 | 86 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 789 | 303 | 267 |
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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).
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