Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 25,429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with WSW swell.
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 Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Douglas Point in the next 16 days are 7.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 25ft (7.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Douglas Point over the next couple of weeks.
There’s a bit of a quiet start, but the first real surf to get excited about kicks off on Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a solid 8ft southwest groundswell rolling in with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is blowing straight offshore from the north at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up waves with plenty of punch. The combined energy is a hefty 1805, so there’s proper power in the water. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s got some size to it. The water temperature is pretty much where you’d expect it for this time of year, no major surprises there. Expect a few others out, the crowds are sometimes an issue here.
Tuesday the 28th goes pear-shaped, with a strong westerly cross-shore messing things up, so give it a miss. Wednesday the 29th sees a massive 20ft southwest swell, but that’s way too big for this break, and the wind is onshore and lumpy – that’s a hard pass for paddling, more of a kite day.
Thursday the 30th is still a bit choppy and messy, nothing to write home about. Friday the 31st shapes up nicely though. The morning will have clean waves at 7ft from the southwest, with a light offshore breeze. The water will be clean, and the sets will have some good energy. Saturday the 1st of August is looking like a beauty. The morning is glassy with a 7ft southwest swell, but the afternoon is the standout: 8ft southwest swell, a 16-second period, and a moderate north offshore breeze. That’s pumping, clean, powerful surf – the combined energy is 3782, and it’s the best of the whole run. Sunday the 2nd of August offers even more size, with 13ft waves and a fresh north wind, but it’s a bit of a beast and only for the brave.
The following week from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 6th is a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions. Thursday the 7th of August gets clean again in the morning with a 7ft southwest swell and a light offshore breeze. Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th have size but the wind is either too strong or onshore, so it’s a mixed bag.
Overall, the clear winner is Saturday the 1st of August at Douglas Point – that afternoon session is the one to circle. The Sunday the 2nd also has size and clean wind, but it’s for the experienced crew only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1046 | 1789 | 1764 | 1786 | 3001 | 4082 | 21060 | 16650 | 9816 | 4335 | 2574 | 2000 | 1450 | 1169 | 1286 | 1009 | 2355 | 3077 | 5876 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.11m | 12:52PM1.16m | 11:47PM0.54m | 1:14PM1.19m | 00:29AM0.60m | 1:35PM1.20m | 00:59AM0.66m | 1:56PM1.19m | 1:27AM0.72m | 2:15PM1.15m | 1:54AM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM0.39m | 4:15AM0.39m | 9:07PM0.51m | 5:14AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.51m | 5:58AM0.35m | 8:48PM0.51m | 6:36AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:11AM0.33m | 8:53PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | -2 | -1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1046 | 1789 | 1764 | 1723 | 3001 | 3873 | — | 16650 | 9816 | 4335 | 2574 | 2000 | 1450 | 1169 | 1286 | 1009 | 2355 | 3077 | 5876 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | — |
| kJ | 262 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 137 | — | — | — | — | 789 | 394 | 220 | 106 | 53 | 634 | 1007 | 46 | 705 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 22 | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 50 | 159 | 36 | 11 | 46 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 128 | 1786 | 2985 | 4082 | 21060 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 288 | 642 | 635 | 782 | 418 | 303 | 86 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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