Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with the rundown on Douglas Point for the next couple of weeks. This reef needs a solid SW groundswell and offshore northerly winds to really fire, and while we’ve got some windows of opportunity, there’s also some beastly swells on the way that will have it maxing out and getting wild.

The opening session kicks off Friday morning, the 7th. We’ve got a clean 12-foot SW swell pushing through with a 15-second period and light NNE cross-offshore winds. The energy is strong, and the conditions are set to be excellent for the more experienced crew. It drops a bit to 7 feet in the afternoon with a longer 17-second pulse, but still with that gentle offshore wind keeping it clean.

Saturday the 8th keeps the theme. The morning brings a solid 10-foot WSW swell with a moderate offshore breeze, but the wind picks up through the day to a fresh 22 mph northerly, making things a bit more treacherous. The swell stays around 8 feet, but that afternoon session turns marginal. Sunday the 9th is a mixed bag—the swell backs off to around 7 feet, but rain and cross-offshore winds make it average for the morning, though the afternoon sees a long-period 8-foot SW swell with lighter winds, offering a cleaner window.

Then things get proper big. Monday the 10th. We’re looking at a massive 23-foot SW swell early, with the combined energy going through the roof. This is far too big for this break, and a strong cross-onshore wind will make it a complete washing machine. This is one to watch from the car park. This kind of sizeable, wild surf continues through Tuesday and Wednesday, with swells staying well over 16 feet, gusty winds, and generally messy conditions. It’s a blank period for good surfing.

That leads us to the standout of the whole period. On Saturday morning, the 15th, the ocean finally takes a breath. The swell drops to a still-chunky 13 feet from the SW with a 15-second period, but the key thing is the wind: it goes glassy, a dead calm SE airflow. The energy is still strong, and it’s going to be absolutely perfect, clean faces with that raw power. This is the day to clear your schedule. The following weekend, the 19th, also looks promising with a clean 12-foot WSW swell and a moderate offshore breeze, but it’s not quite as special as that Saturday morning session.

Beyond that, the second week is more about picking through the leftovers. The swells start to ease off, and there are some cleaner windows, like Tuesday the 18th with 7 feet and light offshore winds, and Wednesday the 22nd with a small 6-foot glassy morning. But the standout moment, the one that’s worth planning for, is definitely the morning of the 15th. Any other day with this kind of swell is for experts only, and even then, it will be a battle. Keep your wits about you, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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