Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Douglas Point.

Alright, it's a real mixed bag of a forecast for this reef break. It's a pretty consistent spot, loves a south-southwest swell. The water's at 59°, which is a touch warmer than what's normal for this time of year.

We start off with a big pulse, but it's ugly. Friday afternoon the 24th has a 15ft SW swell, but a nasty 35 km/h cross-shore wind is gonna make it a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is huge (8861), but the quality is rubbish for paddle surfing. Might be a kite day.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are similar. The swell drops from 13ft down to 8ft, but the wind stays cross-shore, keeping things bumpy. The best in this early stretch is Sunday afternoon – the wind eases to a light cross-off, the swell is a manageable 8ft from the SW with a period of 11 seconds. It'll be clean, but it's for the experienced crew.

We get a cleaner window on Monday morning the 27th with a fresh offshore breeze from the N, but it's a strong 30 km/h, making it a fight to get out. The swell is 7ft from the SW.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. Strong cross-shore winds and a messy 10ft to 13ft W swell. Skip it.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is a standout. A cracking 16ft SW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is massive (11461). The catch? It's onshore from the SSE, but only a light breeze. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef, that long period can mean some serious, powerful lines, but it's going to be too big for most.

The swell settles from Thursday the 30th through to the end of the month. We're looking at 7ft to 8ft SW swell, with light to moderate cross-off winds. The energy is moderate. The surf is clean and excellent for the experienced surfer. A comfortable, fun run of waves.

The absolute highlight is Sunday the 2nd of August. Don't miss it. A 12ft SW swell with a massive 17-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the N all day. The energy is huge (8341 in the morning, 7000 in the afternoon). This is a proper, solid groundswell with clean, offshore winds. It's going to be epic, powerful waves, but strictly for the experts.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see the swell drop to 6ft to 10ft, still with offshore winds, making for clean but smaller sessions.

The second week gets wild. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August are looking at massive 16ft to 21ft swells from the WSW. The wind is offshore, keeping it clean, but the energy is off the charts (18534 and 41259). The problem? It's predicted to be too big for the break. Unless you're towing in, give it a miss.

It all fades out into a windy, messy cross-shore chop on the 8th.

So, the best bet for the skilled surfer is Sunday the 2nd of August. For the more manageable, still-excellent conditions, the run from Thursday the 30th of July to Monday the 3rd of August is your ticket.

Rusty.

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