Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, ol' Rusty here havin' a good look at what's cookin' for Douglas Point over the next couple of weeks. Let's get straight into it, because there's some serious size in the mix.

We've got a real Jekyll and Hyde situation on our hands. The next week to ten days is gonna be one for the experienced crew only, thanks to some proper strong south-west swell. The water's sittin' around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 2nd kicks it off with a solid 13 ft SW swell, with a 16-second period. It's a beast of a groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the WNW in the morning, so it'll be clean, but the combined energy is huge at 7239. That's a lot of power pushin' through, and for a point break like Douglas Point, those long gaps between sets might actually help you paddle out. It's still big, no doubt.

Thursday the 3rd, forget the morning. Wind is howlin' WSW at 35 km/h and the sea state is nasty. It's all cross-shore chop. The afternoon cleans up a little, but it's still a strong 18 ft swell.

Alright, listen up. Friday the 4th of September is the standout. We get offshore winds from the NNW all day, 25 km/h in the morning and a steady 30 km/h in the arvo. The swell holds at 16 ft to 18 ft from the SW, and that 16-second period means nice, lined-up waves. The energy is off the charts (13537 in the morning). This is clean, powerful and for experts only. If you've got the skill and nerve, this is your window. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but with that kind of size, you should have plenty of room.

Saturday the 5th is too big and messy. The combined energy is 11000+ but the wind is a howling strong breeze from the W at 45 km/h. That kooks the whole thing up. The morning is already too big at 21 ft for this break. Kite surfers might be having a field day, but for paddling, it's a no.

Sunday morning the 6th looks alright with a light NW wind, but the swell has dropped to 13 ft. It's still got a clean face, but the energy is way down (5918). A good, manageable session for a strong intermediate.

Monday the 7th is small and weak. 5 ft in the morning with messy SE cross-on wind. Not worth it.

From Tuesday the 8th, it’s a raw, challenging week. Another massive pulse hits on Wednesday the 10th, with 30 ft SW swell and 35,216 of energy, but it's onshore with a strong breeze from the SSE. The forecast even warns that it's too big for the break. That trend of being too big and blown out continues right through to the second week.

You get a bit of a breather on Saturday the 12th with 13 ft SW swell, but the wind is onshore. Still a marginal call.

Later in the second week, Wednesday the 16th of September has a light cross-off NW wind and a 12 ft SW swell. It’s clean, with 5,463 energy, and flagged as exceptional for experts. Another solid session for the experienced crew, but these are all long-range calls, so less certain.

Thursday the 17th rounds it out with a nice 13 ft, 18-second period groundswell from the SW, with light W cross-wind. The combined energy is 9,428. It looks clean and lined up – a proper way to end the outlook.

So, if you’re a punter, keep your eyes on Friday the 4th. It's the cleanest, most powerful window of the whole run. For the rest, it's a waiting game for the next window or a paddle out for the brave.

Stay safe, and don't get caught inside.

Rusty.

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