Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window lined up for Douglas Point, and it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. The main event is a consistent run of solid, long-period SW groundswell, but the wind is gonna be the real boss for most of it. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd is a total mess with a strong cross-shore wind and lumpy, choppy waves. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 4th is a step up, with a cleaner 16ft SW swell at 16 seconds, but still fresh cross-off winds. It’s rideable but not the best. Saturday the 5th goes straight to the gutter with a near gale and rain, so don’t even bother.

Then we get a real gem. Sunday morning the 6th. The wind drops to nearly nothing, just a slight air from the NW, and we’ve got a clean 13ft SW swell from the WSW at 13 seconds. The energy is strong (6057). This is the standout for the week. It’s exceptional surf for expert surfers only – that size at Douglas Point with that much power is not for the faint of heart. If you’re good, be there at dawn.

The Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th are a mix of onshore winds and poor conditions, but the swell stays solid. Wednesday the 9th afternoon sees the biggest swell of the whole run – a massive 16ft SW swell with a 19-second period, pumping an insane 17053 energy units. But the wind is onshore from the SSE, and the data says it’s just too big for this break. That’s a big wave day for the experts only, but the conditions are against it.

The next absolute standout is Thursday the 10th morning. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. There’s a 15ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds pumping 13842 energy. This is the absolute best of the whole forecast. Glassy, clean, huge, and powerful. It’s exceptional for expert surfers. If you can only go one day, this is it.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th keep the good times rolling with clean offshore winds from the N, and a solid 10ft to 11ft SW swell. Excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is moderate to fresh, but it’s offshore, so the waves will be clean and hollow.

The second week starts to get a bit wild. Sunday the 13th is a washout with strong cross-shore winds. Monday the 14th is choppy. The reliable window looks to be Tuesday the 15th morning through Wednesday the 16th, with a 13ft to 16ft SW swell and cross-off winds. It’s clean, but the wind is strong to fresh, so it’ll be a bit of a battle. The energy is still strong (8422 to 13412). The last few days, Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, drop off with onshore winds and poor conditions.

So to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Thursday the 10th morning – glassy, huge, and perfect for experts. The second best is Sunday morning the 6th – clean and powerful for experts. The 11th and 12th are solid for experienced surfers. For the rest, you’re fighting the wind. Douglas Point is fairly consistent, but it needs the right wind to work. Crowds are possible here, but with the size on offer, it’ll thin out the pack.

Rusty.

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