Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s dive into what’s shaping up over the next couple of weeks at Douglas Point.

This is a reef setup that’s exposed to the south-west, and over the next two weeks, it’s gonna throw a bit of everything at us. Early on, there’s a big pulse of energy, but it’s going to be a wild ride before we get the glassy gems.

The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first surfable waves start up on Friday, July 3rd. But to be honest, it’s not for the faint-hearted. We’ve got a huge swell arriving, 7.5m (25 ft) from the WSW with a 16-second period and a massive combined swell energy of 26803. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a messy, blown-out affair. This is really only for the most experienced chargers, and even then, it’s a handful. It’s still too big through Friday afternoon with 6.0m (20 ft) swell.

Saturday the 4th is a write-off. The swell drops, but the conditions are questionable, with onshore winds and marginal surf. Give it a miss.

Things start to look interesting on Sunday the 5th. We’ve got a solid 5.0m (16 ft) SSW groundswell coming in with a 17-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop. The energy is still high at 14051. It’s not clean, but there’s plenty of push for the strong paddlers.

Monday the 6th is where it starts to get good. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and 2.5m (8 ft) of SSW swell. Then Monday afternoon is a real standout. The wind swings to a gentle offshore from the north, the swell sits at a manageable 2.2m (7 ft) from the SSW, and the conditions go clean and glassy. This is a window for experienced surfers to get some quality, lined-up waves. The energy has settled to 1875, making it much more approachable.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the offshore flow going. Both morning and afternoon offer clean waves in the 1.9m (6 ft) to 2.1m (7 ft) range with moderate offshore breezes. Consistency is decent, and the wave quality is there for the intermediate to advanced crew.

Now, if you want the big highlight of the whole run, look to Wednesday, July 8th. The morning is a stunner: 4.0m (13 ft) of SW groundswell with an 18-second period, a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and a combined energy of 9902. The description says exceptional conditions for expert surfers, and I’m not gonna argue. This is a proper, powerful reef break with long-period energy – it’s going to jack up and offer some serious barrels for those who know what they’re doing. Be aware, though, the spot can get crowded sometimes. Wednesday afternoon gets a bit iffy as the wind turns onshore.

After that peak, we settle into a pattern of smaller, cleaner swells for the rest of the first week and into the second. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th offer 2.5m (8 ft) to 3.0m (10 ft) waves with clean conditions under cross-offshore breezes. Good for a fun session.

The weekend of July 11th and 12th is a mixed bag. Saturday the 11th has clean, offshore conditions but the swell drops to around 2.0m (7 ft). Sunday the 12th is a total write-off again with gale-force cross-onshore winds and poor surf.

The following week picks up again. Monday the 13th brings back a solid 4.0m (13 ft) SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore. By Monday afternoon, it cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and the energy is high at 12089. Another good option for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 14th looks good in the morning with 5.0m (16 ft) and a fresh offshore wind, but the afternoon turns ugly with strong cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 15th is once again too big – 6.5m (21 ft) from the SSW – and blown out, so leave that for the big-wave specialists.

The final few days, from Thursday the 16th to Saturday the 18th, ease off. Expect clean, cross-offshore winds and smaller swell in the 2.5m (8 ft) to 3.5m (12 ft) range. A good way to finish the run with some fun, manageable waves.

The standout sessions for me: without a doubt, Wednesday morning, July 8th, for the sheer power and quality for experts. The next best is Monday afternoon, July 6th, for clean, offshore conditions on a manageable swell for those with some experience.

Signing off, Rusty.

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