Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 33,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s 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 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down. We're looking at one spot, Douglas Point, a reef setup, for the next 16 days. It's about to get a serious hammering from some big SW groundswell.
Water temp is about 58°F, a degree or so warmer than usual.
The big standout is Friday the 4th. A solid 16ft SW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NNW at 15 mph. That's clean, pumping, and heavy. The combined energy is massive (13,320). This is the one for the experts.
Saturday the 5th morning has a 16ft swell but with a 25 mph cross-offshore wind, making it a bit of a handful. The energy is even higher (15,637), but it's only for the very experienced.
The following week, Wednesday the 9th, has a huge 21ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that's a very long-period groundswell. The energy is insane at 28,398. But the wind is onshore from the south at 15 mph, so it's not clean. A monster for the elite only.
The 12th and 13th look cleaner with offshore northerly winds, but the swell drops to a more manageable 10ft to 7ft range. The 14th also has clean offshore winds. These are decent windows for experienced surfers, but nothing beats that Friday the 4th.
From the 16th to the 18th, the wind is howling onshore from the south, making it a total mess. The 17th has a 16ft swell but with 28 mph onshore winds – that's kiteboarding territory.
So, the call: if you're a good surfer, Friday the 4th is the prime target. The rest is a mix of big, wind-affected swells and smaller, cleaner windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16038 | 13320 | 11713 | 8597 | 10502 | 10071 | 5118 | 5341 | 3469 | 1460 | 1452 | 1504 | 2443 | 6772 | 5707 | 5113 | 14491 | 31188 | 32986 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:39AM0.91m | 1:21PM0.76m | 4:24AM0.84m | 12:47PM0.82m | 12:24PM0.90m | 12:19PM0.96m | 12:25PM1.00m | 00:49AM0.46m | 12:35PM1.01m | 00:07AM0.58m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM0.63m | 8:39PM0.11m | 8:48AM0.73m | 8:54PM0.13m | 9:05PM0.19m | 8:59PM0.27m | 8:27PM0.37m | 4:47AM0.38m | 7:46PM0.43m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 16038 | 13320 | 11713 | 8597 | 4583 | 7735 | 5118 | 5341 | 3469 | 1460 | 1452 | 1504 | 1969 | 6772 | 5707 | 5113 | 14491 | 31188 | 32986 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | — | SW 25 | SW 22 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1037 | 75 | 249 | 376 | 819 | 162 | 588 | 2443 | 1468 | — | 515 | 2733 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | WSW 15 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | 246 | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 11 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 10502 | 10071 | 1124 | — | — | 628 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 572 | 770 | 336 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 267 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 625 | 592 | 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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