Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got a good one for you. We're looking at solid, consistent swell for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 59° right now, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The opening act is a beauty. Saturday, August 1st at Douglas Point. This is a reef break that's exposed to the swell, and it's lighting up. Morning's got a clean 10 ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period. The wind is a clean offshore N breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy of all swells is a hefty 4749 (moderate), and it's pumping. This is serious surf for experienced surfers – that 10 ft is pushing into the too-big-for-beginners territory. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 12 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, still with that offshore NNW wind. The energy jumps to 5920. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

Sunday the 2nd is still on, but the wind gets a bit stronger. The morning is a clean 10 ft WSW swell at 15 seconds and a stronger N wind at 19 mph, still offshore. The energy is 4973. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-offshore wind and a 8 ft SW swell, energy dropping to 4349.

Monday the 3rd is a write-off. The morning has a 12 ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, but it's cross-shore and messy, with 7953 energy but a poor forecast. The afternoon turns into a full-on rain shower disaster with a 15 ft wind swell and strong cross-onshore wind. No good. Tuesday the 4th is also a no-go with onshore winds and choppy conditions.

Wednesday the 5th sees a nice return to form. The morning has a clean 6 ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds with a light N offshore breeze at 6 mph. The energy is 2292. The afternoon stays clean with a 6 ft SW swell and a light cross-offshore wind. Thursday the 6th is the same story – clean, offshore conditions with a 5 ft SW swell in the morning and a 7 ft WSW swell in the afternoon with a long 18-second period.

Friday the 7th is another standout. The morning has a 10 ft SW swell with a 15-second period and a clean offshore NNW wind at 12 mph. The energy is 5823, and it's exceptional for experts. The afternoon is even better, with a 7 ft SW swell and a super-long 18-second period, still offshore. That's a beautiful, clean wave.

Saturday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is still there, but the wind is a strong 28 mph offshore. That's clean, but it's going to be hard to paddle into. The energy is also way down to 2059. Sunday the 9th is completely blown out with onshore winds and rain.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday, August 10th is a monster. The morning is a massive 16 ft W swell with a 14-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is a staggering 12294 (strong). This is expert-only territory, and it's exceptional. The afternoon drops to a 12 ft SW swell but still has massive energy at 10345.

Tuesday, August 11th is another huge day. The morning is a 15 ft WSW swell, clean offshore wind, and 8869 energy. The afternoon is a 15 ft WSW swell again, but the energy hits 15147, which is incredibly high. The note says it's predicted to be too big for this break, so only the most experienced should even think about it.

Wednesday the 12th is a step down to a more manageable 12 ft SW swell, clean in the morning. Thursday the 13th is a mess with onshore winds. Friday the 14th is back to that massive 16 ft SW swell in the morning, with 12117 energy and clean conditions. Exceptional for experts.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are still good, with 10 ft to 8 ft SW swells and clean or light wind conditions. The energy stays solid.

So, the pick of the bunch? The first Friday, August 7th, is a serious standout for the combination of size, long period, and glassy offshore wind. The other absolute banger is Monday, August 10th, and Tuesday, August 11th, but those are for the big-wave crew only. If you're an experienced surfer that likes a bit of power, the first Saturday is a ripper, too.

Rusty.

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