Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks around Douglas Point, a solid reef setup that needs a good SSW swell to really light up.
Right now, the water is sitting at 58°, which is about standard for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.
We've got a hefty run of surf coming, but the timing is everything. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, we've got a massive 13ft to 10ft SW swell pumping in, but the wind is all wrong – onshore and cross-onshore – making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is strong (7103 on Saturday morning), but it's not rideable for a paddle surfer. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We clear out Monday the 17th. That's when it gets good. The swell drops to a still-juicy 8ft to 10ft from the SW, but the wind turns cross-off from the ENE, staying light. The energy is still strong (4607 in the afternoon). This is an excellent call for experienced surfers. The long 16-second period means these are proper groundswell lines, but on a reef break like Douglas Point, that's a dream – it'll focus right up.
Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th see the size drop to 4ft to 6ft, with some rain around. The wind stays clean, but the energy drops off hard (down to 795). It's small, but still clean for a grovel session.
Then we get a massive pulse. Thursday the 21st and Friday the 22nd see the swell jump back to 13ft to 15ft from the WSW. The energy is enormous (10134 on Friday afternoon). The wind is cross-off, but that's a lot of water. This is only for experts. By Saturday the 23rd, we're looking at 16ft to 20ft from the SW with way too much energy (20944 on Sunday afternoon). The file says it's predicted to be too big for this break, and I agree – that's a washing machine, not a wave.
The real standout is the final week. Looking at Thursday the 27th of August. The morning session is glassy with an 18ft SSW swell. The wind is glassy (glass), and the energy is very strong (6819). This is an exceptional call for expert surfers, but that SSW direction is bang on for Douglas Point. The near-standout is Saturday the 29th of August. The morning has an 12ft SW swell with a 17-second period and light offshore winds from the NE, making for clean, powerful waves. The energy is still very strong (7101). This looks like a fantastic window for anyone who can handle it.
To wrap it up, the best window is Monday the 17th for a solid, clean swell, and then circle the final weekend – the 29th and 30th of August – for the most promising and cleanest conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7103 | 6116 | 4310 | 3372 | 2724 | 2171 | 1855 | 3955 | 2491 | 1519 | 1806 | 966 | 849 | 711 | 779 | 922 | 1609 | 2518 | 2480 | 9690 | 13409 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:56PM1.00m | 1:40AM0.84m | 2:04PM0.95m | 2:14AM0.89m | 2:12PM0.91m | 2:48AM0.91m | 2:18PM0.88m | 3:24AM0.90m | 2:22PM0.85m | 4:04AM0.86m | 2:18PM0.84m | 4:52AM0.81m | 1:56PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.42m | 7:45AM0.30m | 8:14PM0.34m | 8:13AM0.36m | 8:28PM0.27m | 8:38AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.22m | 9:00AM0.52m | 9:07PM0.19m | 9:16AM0.62m | 9:28PM0.20m | 9:18AM0.70m | 9:47PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 7103 | 6116 | 4310 | 3372 | 2724 | 2171 | 1855 | 3955 | 2491 | 1519 | 1806 | 966 | 849 | 711 | 779 | 922 | 1609 | 2518 | 2480 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | S 12 | — | WSW 13 | SW 22 | SW 19 | WSW 13 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 359 | 259 | — | 373 | — | 918 | 293 | 825 | 888 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 109 | 217 | 897 | 326 | 993 | 2101 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SW 22 | SSW 10 | ESE 6 | S 9 | — | — | E 6 | WSW 20 | WNW 7 | — | SW 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 194 | 229 | 33 | 24 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 152 | 5 | — | 392 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 12 | E 4 | SSE 11 | E 5 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 5 | — | WNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 341 | 397 | 14 | 119 | 17 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 94 | 94 | 147 | 37 | — | 7 | 332 | 9690 | 13409 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 279 | 280 | 13 | 80 | 80 | 280 | 303 | 315 |
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