Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for Douglas Point over the next couple weeks. It’s a reef break, intermediate level, and fairly consistent. The water temp is running about 58° right now, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The Big Picture

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but the first couple of days are a bit messy. There’s no real point paddling out on Tuesday the 25th – a 10ft SW swell, but with a cranky 30 km/h cross-on wind from the SSW, it’s just gonna be lumpy and poor. Wednesday the 26th is a little better with 8ft and lighter wind, but still cross-on or side-shore, so not really clean. Thursday the 27th cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops a bit to 6ft in the morning, building to 8ft in the afternoon. It’s still only a marginal call.

Now, Friday the 28th morning is where it starts to get interesting. That 12ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s long-period energy, and it’s gonna have some serious push. The wind is just a slight air from the west, 5 km/h, keeping it clean with light cross-shore ripples. The combined energy is pumping at 7282 – that’s strong, and the score backs it up. This is a standout for the first week, no question. It’s gonna be big and lined up, but at 12ft, it’s only for experienced surfers. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind.

Saturday the 29th morning is glassy – dead calm wind from the WSW, 8ft, 14-second period. That’s a clean, smooth session, but it’s not the biggest. Sunday the 30th afternoon sees another big pulse: 12ft, 17-second period from the SSW, but with a SSE wind onshore at 10 km/h, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy by then.

But here’s the real standout for the whole run: Monday the 31st morning. Offshore wind from the north at 10 km/h, 12ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is 6828 – strong. The conditions are described as exceptional for experts. That’s the session you wait for. Clean, offshore, and a long-period groundswell stacking up nicely. If you’re an expert, that’s your window.

After that, Tuesday the 1st of September gets blown out again with a fresh NW breeze, and Wednesday the 2nd morning has a clean offshore wind from the north at 30 km/h but with 12ft – that’s gonna be blown clean but very strong.

Looking further out

The second week has more big swell. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th both show 13ft SW swell. Friday the 4th morning has a clean offshore NW wind at 20 km/h and an exceptional call for experts – combined energy at 5809. Saturday the 5th morning also has a gentle offshore with 12ft. Into the second week, there’s a lot of swell, but wind gets ragged again after the 6th and 7th. By the 8th and 9th of September, we’re seeing 40 km/h winds and messy conditions, though the 9th afternoon shows a 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that’s a massive, powerful groundswell, but the cross-shore wind at 25 km/h will make it a beast. Too big for most, but if you’re a charger, it’s there.

Best on offer

Hands down, Monday morning the 31st of August and Friday morning the 28th of August are your two standout sessions. Monday the 31st wins for the offshore wind and clean, long-period power at 12ft. Friday the 28th is a close second for the glassy start. For expert surfers only on both.

There’s a gap of a few days around the 7th and 8th of September where the wind ruins it, but the swell is still around. Overall, this is a very surf-heavy outlook – don’t expect flat spells.

Stay safe, stay stoked.

- Rusty

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