Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s coming up for Douglas Point over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of solid SW groundswell, but honestly, the first week is a real mixed bag. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you'll notice it’s a bit more comfortable than normal.

The standout session is hands down Tuesday the 15th of September. I know it’s a big call, but that afternoon has a solid 16 ft SW swell with a very long period of 14 seconds, packing a massive 17539 units of energy. That is serious power. But here’s the thing—it comes with a cross-on wind from the SSW at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and tricky. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, and with that size, it’s strictly for the experienced crew only. The swell direction (SSW) matches the optimum direction for this spot, so the lines should be good, but you’ll need to work for 'em. Crowds are a possibility here, so expect some company if you’re game.

After that, the surf stays big but messy through Wednesday and Thursday, with winds mostly onshore or cross, making conditions poor to marginal. Friday the 18th sees a cleaner cross-off wind from the NNW, but the swell drops to 10 ft—still a decent wave, but the energy is moderate (6699 units). Saturday and Sunday fade further with smaller swell, and by Sunday the 20th, strong winds from the WNW are blowing 25 mph; it's just not worth paddling out.

Now, we hit a lull. From Monday the 21st through most of the following week, the swell remains up and down but the wind is mostly bad—onshore or cross-on—keeping conditions bumpy or choppy. There’s a real flat period here with no quality windows.

But hold onto your board, because things get interesting again later on. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd of September shows promise: a big 16 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period (11712 energy) and a gentle cross-shore wind from the ESE. The shape could be a bit straight at this reef due to the long period, but clean conditions could make it work for those who know the spot. That’s a real maybe for the brave.

Then, Wednesday the 23rd of September morning will bring some relief: a solid 10 ft SW swell with a 14-second period (3484 energy) and a clean offshore N wind at 12 mph. That’s moderate offshore and clean, and the wave comment says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best window in the second week if you can wait for it. The afternoon drops to 8 ft but stays clean with a gentle offshore—still a nice, manageable wave.

Through the end of the month, conditions get rougher again with strong cross-on winds from the SE bringing lumpy, poor surf. The tail end of the forecast, around the 26th and 27th of September, shows a new big SW pulse (15 ft, up to 19-second period) but with cross or onshore winds—lots of energy (14097) but messy. That’s one for the diehards or the kite surfers, not really a paddle-friendly setup.

Bottom line: If you’ve got the skill and the nerve, the Tuesday the 15th afternoon is your big one, but it’s raw and powerful. Otherwise, aim for the clean, offshore morning on Wednesday the 23rd of September. That’s the best combo of size, direction, and wind in this whole outlook.

Rusty.

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