Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 24,218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s 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 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about the waves on the way.
Alright, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but you’ve got to be patient and pick your moments. The first few days are going to be a battle, with a huge pulse of swell that’s frankly too big for comfort. Things settle down into a much cleaner, more manageable pattern from midweek.
The first real standout kicks off on the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th. Douglas Point is still pumping with a clean 11.5 ft SW swell (14 seconds). The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 59.7°, and with a gentle cross-off breeze, it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is still massive (4881), so this is for experienced surfers only, but it'll be worth the wait.
Then we hit a golden window. Thursday the 16th morning and Friday the 17th morning are absolute perfection for the experts. You’ve got an 11.5 ft SW groundswell, a period holding at 15-16 seconds, and most importantly, clean offshore winds from the N. The combined wave energy is in the strong range (5657 on Friday) but with the offshore wind, it’ll be a proper session. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
The weekend settles down a treat. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see the size drop to a much friendlier 6.9 ft to 3.3 ft. The wind stays offshore from the N, making for clean, fun waves. Sunday afternoon is a real treat – a tiny 3.3 ft swell but with a very long 19-second period, which will produce some beautiful, lined-up sets at this reef.
Looking further out, there’s a big pulse building for the end of the month. The Monday the 27th morning session is the absolute standout of the whole outlook. We’re looking at a massive 14.8 ft SW groundswell, a combined wave energy of 12933 (that’s very strong) and clean offshore winds from the NNW. It’s a long-range call, so don’t lock it in yet, but promise is there for a truly epic, expert-only day.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 20810 | 22842 | 20204 | 14183 | 10989 | 8560 | 6067 | 4881 | 4555 | 5161 | 5369 | 5288 | 5649 | 4189 | 3095 | 1989 | 1511 | 1127 | 830 | 678 | 1097 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.18m | 1:22PM1.21m | 1:51PM1.21m | 2:15PM1.18m | 00:27AM0.64m | 2:33PM1.13m | 1:25AM0.72m | 2:48PM1.07m | 2:16AM0.78m | 2:59PM1.01m | 3:06AM0.83m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.29m | 5:04AM0.28m | 6:02AM0.27m | 9:51PM0.61m | 6:51AM0.29m | 9:23PM0.60m | 7:35AM0.34m | 9:18PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.49m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 546 | — | 20204 | 14183 | 10989 | 8560 | 6067 | 4881 | 4555 | 5161 | 5369 | 5288 | 5649 | 4189 | 3095 | 1989 | 1511 | 1127 | 830 | 638 | 848 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 90 | 58 | 18 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 83 | 106 | 164 | 678 | 1097 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 69 | 241 | 158 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | N 4 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 20810 | 22842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 8 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 635 | 774 | 287 | 288 | 303 | 80 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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