Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 13,222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4243 | 2699 | 2000 | 1594 | 1209 | 1169 | 1109 | 4761 | 6489 | 6012 | 5152 | 6631 | 2350 | 10831 | 10243 | 4180 | 1177 | 2391 | 1405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:29AM0.60m | 1:35PM1.20m | 00:59AM0.66m | 1:56PM1.19m | 1:27AM0.72m | 2:15PM1.15m | 1:54AM0.77m | 2:32PM1.09m | 2:25AM0.83m | 2:46PM1.01m | 2:58AM0.86m | 2:55PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.35m | 8:48PM0.51m | 6:36AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:11AM0.33m | 8:53PM0.48m | 7:45AM0.34m | 8:59PM0.45m | 8:18AM0.37m | 9:07PM0.41m | 8:50AM0.43m | 9:17PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4243 | 2699 | 2000 | 1594 | 1209 | 1169 | 1109 | 4761 | 6489 | 6012 | 5152 | 6631 | 2350 | 60 | 1873 | 439 | 1177 | 2391 | 1064 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 592 | 377 | 203 | 99 | 51 | 552 | 1019 | — | — | — | — | — | 887 | — | — | — | 492 | 368 | 1405 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 22 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 50 | 159 | 35 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 532 | 227 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 12 | 22 | — | 527 | 10831 | 10243 | 4180 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 287 | 80 | 80 | 21 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 192 | 80 | 287 | 303 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Douglas Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Douglas Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Douglas Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Douglas Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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