Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's size up the next stretch. We've got a solid window of activity on the cards, but it's not all going to be pretty. The standout stuff will be the big, clean days, though we've got some real size to deal with at times.

We start things off on Thursday the 10th with some good, solid swell pushing in—around 12 to 15ft of southwest groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy is strong (12095), but the wind is onshore and light, which will keep things a bit messy. It's a case of the waves being there, but you'll be fighting the conditions. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much right on the money for this time of year.

Friday the 11th is much the same size-wise, still with that long-period SW swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore, and by the afternoon it's gonna be lumpy and choppy. Not the best.

Now, Saturday the 12th is where it clicks in. The swell is still a solid 10 to 12ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind swings offshore in the morning and goes glassy by the afternoon. This is clean, powerful surf at Douglas Point. The energy is moderate-to-strong (4940), and it’s looking like a proper session for someone who knows what they're doing. This is one of the top picks right here.

Sunday the 13th sees the swell start to drop, but we get a fresh offshore wind in the morning with some cleaner lines. By the afternoon, there are showers and a gentle offshore wind, making for a still fun but smaller day.

Monday the 14th, the size backs off, and we lose the quality. The wind is doing weird things, and there's a short-period, wind-swell mix that’s not worth much. A day to skip.

Then, hold onto your board, because Tuesday the 15th brings a big pulse back in. We're looking at 15 to 16ft of SW groundswell with strong energy (9823). The wind is onshore, so it's going to be raw and powerful. This is for the experienced crew only—it's substantial and challenging.

Wednesday the 16th is interesting. The swell is still solid at 13 to 15ft with a long period, and although the wind is cross-onshore, it's light. The energy is strong again (10143). The score is high, but the conditions are far from perfect, with a bit of a bump on the surface.

The rest of that week sees the swell ease off a bit, but it stays in the 8 to 12ft range. Winds are variable, and the consistency is there, but it's not the peak of the window. Friday the 19th has some clean offshore wind but the swell has dropped away to 5 to 6ft.

We get another reset on Sunday the 20th with a huge pulse of energy coming in for the afternoon (16690). That southwest groundswell is back, ramping up to a massive 18ft. That’s too big for this break, plain and simple. The forecast notes it as such. It's just not a good idea to be out there.

Early next week, from Monday the 21st through Thursday the 24th, we're stuck with that big, messy, cross-onshore swell. The waves are there, 15 to 16ft, but it's lumpy, choppy, and blown out. Not our kind of surf.

But keep the faith, because Friday the 25th is the other major standout of this whole run. The swell is back again at 15 to 16ft from the SSW with a long 16 to 17-second period, and we get a moderate offshore wind, cleaning it right up. The energy is massive (14351). The conditions are predicted to be exceptional for experts. That’s a serious day of big, raw, powerful point surf. That's the one to circle on the calendar.

So there you have it. Saturday the 12th offers the best quality-to-size ratio, and Friday the 25th is the top call for the big-wave crew. Between now and then, we've got a week of big, unruly conditions that will sort the men from the boys.

Rusty signing off.

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