Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 23,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a solid run of SW groundswell, but it’s going to be a wild ride with some serious size and tricky wind. The standout is definitely Douglas Point, a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell and loves a good SW direction.
Right now, on Monday afternoon, we’ve got a 12 ft SW swell rolling in with a long 17 second period and light onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing too crazy. The wave energy is pumping at 7747, moderate to strong. It’s a bit of a heavy session though, with questionable tide conditions, so pick your moment.
The real action kicks off on Thursday morning the 10th of September. That’s the one you want to circle. We’ve got a 15 ft SW swell, 19 second period – that’s some serious groundswell energy (13178). Combine that with a light NNW offshore breeze, and you’re looking at clean, powerful lines for the experts. This is exceptional surf, but it’s reef, so it’s going to be mean and it’s only for the experienced crew. The long period means long gaps between sets, but the shape will be proper.
Friday morning the 11th is also a beauty, with a 13 ft SW swell, 16 second period, and light offshore wind. Clean, punchy, and a bit more manageable than the day before.
Now, be warned: there’s some huge, dangerous swell in the middle of all this. Thursday afternoon the 5th of September, for example, is showing 23 ft SW swell with a strong cross-shore wind. That’s 27103 energy – way too big for paddling, and honestly, more of a big-wave tow or kite session. The same goes for Wednesday the 4th morning with 18 ft and a messy cross-shore.
Also, from Monday the 7th onwards, the winds go a bit funky, with cross-onshore breezes and lumpy conditions. The swell drops a bit, but the quality goes downhill.
To sum it up: your best windows are the morning sessions on the 10th and 11th of September. It’s a standout combo of strong SW groundswell, clean offshore wind, and that classic reef setup. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
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 kJ | 4834 | 2936 | 2010 | 3601 | 6723 | 6424 | 8681 | 11014 | 14739 | 17010 | 12044 | 10093 | 5740 | 18259 | 23155 | 22689 | 10845 | 6221 | 2211 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03AM0.95m | 1:56PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.97m | 1:56PM0.78m | 3:03AM0.95m | 1:45PM0.75m | 3:39AM0.91m | 1:21PM0.76m | 4:24AM0.84m | 12:47PM0.82m | 12:24PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.33m | 8:01PM0.23m | 8:36AM0.41m | 8:12PM0.17m | 8:58AM0.51m | 8:25PM0.13m | 9:09AM0.63m | 8:39PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.73m | 8:54PM0.13m | 9:05PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 4834 | 2936 | 2010 | 3601 | 6723 | 6424 | 7690 | — | 13214 | 17010 | 12044 | 10093 | 5740 | — | — | 22689 | 10845 | 6221 | 2211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | NNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 120 | 515 | — | — | — | 8681 | 11014 | 14739 | — | 22 | — | 1490 | 18259 | 23155 | — | — | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 0 | 311 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 287 | 829 | 303 | 80 | 192 | 280 | 839 | 820 | 820 | 80 | 192 | 192 |
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