Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 13,381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
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Alright, crew, Rusty here. One spot on the menu for this run, and when it fires, it’s a beauty. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got clean, hefty swell early in the week, but the real gem is sitting mid-week. There’s a little wait before the magic happens.
Monday, July 6th gets us started with a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period – that’s proper juice (2,924 combined energy). Morning breeze is a light offshore from the NNE, so Douglas Point is looking clean. This is big, powerful stuff – only for the experienced. The afternoon drops a bit to 7ft but stays clean with light winds.
Tuesday, July 7th is more of the same – 7ft SW swell in the morning, clean with a light cross-off. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and things get marginal.
Now, Wednesday, July 8th – this is the one to circle. Morning brings a 12ft SW groundswell with an extra-long 18-second period, and the combined energy hits a massive 8,212. Winds are a light cross-off from the NE – clean and powerful. Experts only on this; the size and long period will shut out everyone else. The afternoon goes glassy, which is a rare treat with that much grunt.
Thursday, July 9th and Friday, July 10th ease off but stay good – 7ft to 8ft SW swell with offshore winds. Friday sees a bit more breeze (25 km/h offshore), keeping things clean but a little tougher to paddle into.
Saturday, July 11th is a washout. The wind pumps up to 40 km/h offshore – too strong to surf safely. Stay on the beach.
The second week heads south. Sunday, July 12th onward is all strong onshore winds and big, messy, poor-quality swell. From the 13th to the 15th, you’re looking at 10ft to nearly 20ft SW swells with howling cross-shore and onshore winds. That’s kite territory, not paddle surfing.
Keep your eyes on Thursday, July 16th – the wind swings back offshore, and we get a 10ft SW groundswell with clean conditions. That’ll be worth a session for the experienced crew, with moderate energy (3,110).
The last couple of days, Friday, July 17th to Saturday, July 18th, offer a mix of offshore winds and big swell, but the period drops and the wind picks up. Promising but less certain from this far out.
For the standout, lock in Wednesday, July 8th at Douglas Point. That long-period, glassy afternoon session is going to be an absolute thrill for those who can handle it. Crowds are possible, but with that size, the lineup should be sparse.
Stay sharp, and respect the ocean. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6110 | 2887 | 1852 | 911 | 2414 | 2268 | 2856 | 8212 | 6224 | 3725 | 2148 | 1863 | 3499 | 3375 | 2510 | 2305 | 1748 | 1288 | 704 | 1855 | 3511 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:18AM0.77m | 3:49PM1.05m | 4:11AM0.80m | 4:02PM0.96m | 5:18AM0.83m | 4:02PM0.88m | 6:59AM0.86m | 3:13PM0.82m | 9:26AM0.93m | 11:11AM1.03m | 12:07PM1.11m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.58m | 8:53AM0.51m | 10:38PM0.55m | 9:37AM0.59m | 10:53PM0.51m | 10:26AM0.68m | 11:11PM0.46m | 11:34AM0.79m | 11:34PM0.40m | 00:04AM0.36m | 00:49AM0.32m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 6110 | 2887 | 1852 | 911 | 2414 | 2268 | 2856 | 8212 | 6224 | 3725 | 2148 | 1863 | 3499 | 3375 | 2510 | 2305 | 1748 | 1288 | 704 | 216 | 2887 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 25 | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | 37 | 18 | 702 | 92 | 52 | 1060 | — | — | — | — | 621 | — | — | — | 86 | 50 | 314 | 691 | 25 | 523 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | ESE 6 | SW 25 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | SW 20 | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 158 | 6 | 24 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 15 | — | 774 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 52 | 185 | 150 | 211 | 497 | 1855 | 3511 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 288 | 461 | 280 | 287 | 592 |
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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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