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Douglas Point Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Douglas Point surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Douglas Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Douglas Point sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
3468 | 3136 | 1679 | 777 | 961 | 1170 | 2535 | 1965 | 2197 | 2031 | 1667 | 1597 | 1297 | 1760 | 2118 | 4298 | 5366 | 4585 | 4929 | 7743 | 5161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:42PM1.00m | 11:26PM0.80m | 4:33PM0.91m | 10:53PM0.83m | 9:21PM0.85m | 10:06PM0.84m | 11:50AM0.67m | 10:23PM0.83m | 11:05AM0.81m | 10:40PM0.81m | 11:25AM0.94m | 10:56PM0.79m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.80m | 7:58AM0.23m | 10:10PM0.83m | 8:19AM0.35m | 8:10AM0.49m | 6:24AM0.59m | 3:43PM0.63m | 4:59AM0.57m | 5:00PM0.59m | 4:47AM0.50m | 5:45PM0.56m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 3468 | 3136 | 1679 | 777 | 961 | 1170 | 2535 | 1965 | 2197 | 2031 | 1667 | 1597 | 1297 | 1760 | 1723 | 4298 | 5366 | 4585 | 4929 | 7743 | 5161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 19 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | 84 | 164 | 72 | 369 | 199 | 1004 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 677 | 2118 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NW 7 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 12 | 63 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 342 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 1 | 133 | 0 |
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Information about the Douglas Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Douglas Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Douglas Point is 7 km (4 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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