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Douglas Point Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Douglas Point surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 03 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Douglas Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Douglas Point sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 23s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 5th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 7th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
3296 | 5178 | 2931 | 2668 | 3446 | 2475 | 1210 | 2986 | 3110 | 3372 | 4741 | 6673 | 10017 | 8700 | 8863 | 7615 | 7797 | 7223 | 5526 | 4642 | 3399 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.18m | 11:59PM0.73m | 1:48PM1.18m | 00:11AM0.73m | 2:16PM1.17m | 00:18AM0.72m | 2:46PM1.15m | 00:15AM0.72m | 3:19PM1.12m | 3:59PM1.08m | 4:52PM1.02m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM0.59m | 6:19AM0.22m | 8:27PM0.63m | 6:39AM0.23m | 9:02PM0.66m | 6:59AM0.26m | 9:46PM0.70m | 7:19AM0.30m | 7:38AM0.37m | 7:54AM0.44m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
— | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 2578 | 5178 | 821 | 431 | — | 1058 | 1210 | 2986 | 3110 | 318 | 309 | 735 | — | 8700 | — | — | — | 7223 | 5526 | 4642 | 3399 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | WSW 17 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1512 | 2 | 2 | 181 | — | — | 907 | 470 | 227 | 322 | — | 255 | — | 2077 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 596 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3296 | 4975 | 2931 | 2668 | 3446 | 2475 | — | — | — | 3372 | 4741 | 6673 | 10017 | — | 8863 | 7615 | 7797 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 215 | 192 | 288 | 288 | 336 | 86 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 280 | 303 | 787 | 418 | 303 | 770 | 829 | 418 | 303 | 418 | 287 |
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Information about the Douglas Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Douglas Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Douglas Point is 7 km (4 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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