Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, we’ve got a massive run of swell coming our way, but it’s not all going to be user-friendly. The real standout is the first pulse, but it’s a beast of a thing. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year at Douglas Point, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Friday afternoon, September 4th. We’re looking at a solid 16 ft groundswell out of the southwest with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 12032, into the strong category. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW, keeping things clean. This is a reef break, so that long period is going to produce some grinding, powerful lines. However, at 16 ft, this is expert territory only. If you’re not experienced, stay well clear. This is the best swell of the window, but it’s not for everyone.

Saturday the 5th gets messy. The swell drops to 12 ft but we’ve got a strong cross-off wind in the morning shifting to a strong cross-shore with a nasty cross-chop by the afternoon. The scores are zero for a reason. Sunday the 6th is a bit of a write-off too with a gentle cross-shore and cross-onshore winds making it choppy and marginal.

Now, here’s the next big one. We’ve got a clean-up on Tuesday morning, September 8th. The swell holds at 12 ft from the southwest, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds. The energy is strong at 7500. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the NNW, and the comment says it’s clean. This is a proper session for the experienced crew. It’s a step down in size from the Friday bomb, but the quality is right up there.

The middle of the week, starting Wednesday September 9th, is when things get silly. We’re looking at a 20 ft southwest swell with a 20-second period on Wednesday, and the energy reading hits 23939, which is very strong. The wind is clean onshore, but the problem is the sheer size. The forecast explicitly says it’s too big for this break. If you’re a big-wave charger, maybe, but for the average surfer, this is a no-go. This continues through Thursday the 10th with 18 ft and 16 ft swells, still too big.

The surf tapers off into the second week, but it’s not all dead. We get a decent window on Sunday, September 13th. The swell is a more manageable 8 ft from the southwest with a 15-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the north. The afternoon session is rated excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate at 3591.

After that, the swell fades out significantly. There’s a long gap of nothing but marginal to poor conditions from Monday the 14th all the way through the rest of the week.

True standout? It’s a toss-up between the Friday afternoon (Sept 4th) for the sheer power, and Tuesday morning (Sept 8th) for the perfect conditions. If you’re a gun, Tuesday morning might be the one to circle – it’s big but not horrifying, and the wind is perfect. If you’re looking for a more relaxed session, the Sunday the 13th afternoon is your best bet.

Towards the very end of the window, Saturday September 19th looks promising again. We’ve got a 10 ft southwest groundswell in the morning with a moderate offshore wind, and the afternoon jumps to a 16 ft, 17-second swell with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is strong at 14334. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it could be a fantastic way to finish the period.

Stay safe out there, this one has some serious punch.

Rusty.

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