Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 14,964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
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 (Jul 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Douglas Point in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Douglas Point. This is a reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it can really light up when the conditions line up. Right now, the water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year.
The first few days of the week are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a massive 18ft SW swell rolling in on Tuesday morning, but the wind is a stiff cross-shore, and it’s just going to be lumpy and messy. The wave energy is huge, reading 14964 (very strong), but it’s not clean, and by the afternoon the conditions get even worse. Wednesday is a little better with a 13ft SW swell, but it’s still cross-shore, and the quality is marginal.
Now, Thursday morning is where we start to see a real change. The swell drops to a much more manageable 12ft from the SW, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. The sea is clean. This is proper surf. The wave energy is still strong at 5745, but it’s organized. That trend holds through Thursday afternoon and into Friday.
Friday is the standout. Friday morning we’ve got a 12ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s very long, so it’s got heaps of power and will shape up beautifully on this reef. The wind is offshore from the NNW, light and clean. The wave energy is pumping at 7678. This is a real session for the experts. The long period will mean longer waits between sets, but the waves will be lined up and punchy. The afternoon stays clean, just a little cross-off.
Saturday is still excellent. The swell drops to 8ft from the WSW, but the wind is clean offshore. Sunday has a 6ft W swell, still offshore, and very clean. The wave energy is moderate, so it’s not as grunty, but it’s a fun size.
The second week gets a bit more mixed. Monday the 20th has a 10ft W swell in the afternoon with a fresh offshore wind – that’s solid, but the morning is a bit iffy. Tuesday the 21st is marginal, with a 8ft WSW swell and cross-off winds. The rest of the week sees a few more clean windows, like Wednesday the 22nd with a 6ft SW swell and offshore winds, and Thursday the 23rd with a 5ft SW swell and clean offshore. The wave energy is getting lower, down in the 700-800 range, but it’s surfable.
The real magic is this Friday. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14964 | 12277 | 8451 | 6083 | 4881 | 5224 | 5684 | 5450 | 4606 | 7661 | 5973 | 3820 | 2345 | 1780 | 1025 | 846 | 702 | 2084 | 2111 | 3249 | 2986 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.21m | 1:51PM1.21m | 2:15PM1.18m | 00:27AM0.64m | 2:33PM1.13m | 1:25AM0.72m | 2:48PM1.07m | 2:16AM0.78m | 2:59PM1.01m | 3:06AM0.83m | 3:09PM0.96m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04AM0.28m | 6:02AM0.27m | 9:51PM0.61m | 6:51AM0.29m | 9:23PM0.60m | 7:35AM0.34m | 9:18PM0.55m | 8:14AM0.40m | 9:26PM0.49m | 8:50AM0.48m | 9:44PM0.42m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 12277 | 8451 | 6083 | 4881 | 5224 | 5684 | 5450 | 4606 | 7661 | 5973 | 3820 | 2345 | 1780 | 1025 | 846 | 638 | 2084 | 2111 | 2441 | 2986 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 61 | 37 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 49 | — | 254 | 167 | 702 | 59 | 20 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | — | SE 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 306 | 161 | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | W 14 | — |
| kJ | 14964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 3249 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 774 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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