Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Right, we’ve got a solid run of swell coming our way at Douglas Point, but it’s a mixed bag of conditions, so you gotta pick your windows. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. This is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent—when it’s on, it’s on.

The action kicks off on Thursday 13th August with a big 16 ft SW swell, but that’s a lot of water. The combined energy is pumping hard at 13243, so this is strong wave energy. The morning is messy with a cross-breeze, but the afternoon cleans right up with a cross-offshore wind. This is huge surf—well over 8 ft—so it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. Friday 14th holds similar size at 15 ft SW, with the morning a bit cross-choppy and the afternoon seeing lighter cross-onshore wind. Still expert territory.

Saturday 15th drops a little to 13 ft SW in the morning, with a sweet offshore wind. That’s clean, but at that size and with a long 15-second period, it’s going to be powerful and walled-up on the reef—perfect for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon sees it drop to 12 ft with a cross-onshore breeze, a bit less inviting. The swell energy is still serious (6764 to 6024).

Sunday 16th is a write-off for surfers—the onshore wind picks up to 19 mph in the afternoon, turning it lumpy and poor. Swell drops to 8 ft but the chop is ugly. Skip it.

Now, here’s a real standout: Monday 17th August. The swell eases to 8 ft SW, but the wind goes light cross-offshore in the morning. The period is a massive 16 seconds, making it a proper long-period groundswell that will wrap nicely around the reef. The combined energy is 3742—moderate to strong. It’s still big enough for experts, but the clean conditions mean some dreamy waves. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still OK.

Tuesday 18th is smaller again at 6 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is fresh and cross-offshore. The period is still long (17 seconds), so the waves have some push. It’s cleaner, but the crowds might be a problem—this spot can get busy. Worth a look if you want a slightly easier paddle.

From Wednesday 19th August through Friday 21st August, the swell runs between 4 ft and 8 ft, mostly with offshore or cross-offshore wind. The standout here is Friday 21st morning: 7 ft SW, 14-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (1949). It’s labelled as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a solid session.

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd are blown out. Strong winds, big messy cross-chop, rain showers—stay on the beach.

Then things get interesting again. Monday 24th August the swell jumps to 15 ft and then 23 ft by the afternoon. That 23 ft swell is huge, with a 15-second period and an energy reading of 22054—very strong. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the forecast warns it’s too big even for this break. Only the absolute gun surfers with big-wave gear would even think about it.

Tuesday 25th is still massive (20 ft) with lumpy cross-shore conditions, and the rest of the week tails off to more manageable sizes. The best of the final few days? Thursday 27th August morning—8 ft SW, 17-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, clean, and labelled excellent for experienced surfers. Friday 28th morning is also a clean 5 ft SW, smaller but glassy with a light offshore.

For my pick of the whole forecast: Monday 17th August morning and Friday 21st August morning are the true standouts. Big, clean, powerful waves on the reef. Don’t waste the windows.

Rusty

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