Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s coming back around. Things have been a bit average, but there’s some solid groundswell on the horizon. Let’s break it down.

The short-term looks a bit average, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming in the middle of next week. We’ve got a big window of surf, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments.

The first real window starts Tuesday the 8th. Douglas Point (Big Island) gets a clean 11.5ft of SW groundswell, with a solid 17-second period. It’s a bit crossed-up, but the energy is there. The morning is your friend, with light cross-shore winds keeping things from getting too messy. The combined energy is strong, so there’s plenty of push.

Then things get serious on Wednesday the 9th. The swell jumps to a solid 14.8ft in the morning, and it’s still climbing. By the afternoon, it’s a proper 19.7ft of SW swell with an 18-second period. The energy readings are huge. This is a big, powerful groundswell, but it’s way too big for Douglas Point. It’s gonna be a washing machine. The wind is on it, and this spot just can’t handle that size. This is expert-only stuff, and even then, it’s a paddling nightmare. Honestly, this looks more like a day for the kite surfers to have a field day. The swell is just too raw.

Thursday the 10th is still huge, with 18.0ft in the morning and 16.4ft in the afternoon. Still too big, but the wind backs off a bit. It’s still gonna be a battle. Not worth it.

After that, the swell starts to back off. Friday the 11th has 11.5-13.1ft of SW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and hard to surf.

Here’s the standout. Saturday the 12th looks like the pick of the whole run. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 11.5ft, but the wind swings offshore from the North. This is what we’ve been waiting for. Clean, lined-up waves, with that long-period SW groundswell. The morning will have some moderate offshore wind, and the afternoon turns glassy with a cross-off. The energy is still strong, and the quality is there. For experienced surfers, this is the best day on offer. Sunday the 13th is still clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops to 6.9ft. Still fun, but not as powerful.

We then have a few days of smaller, mixed conditions. Around the 17th and 18th, the wind gets really strong, which will make things messy.

The long-range looks promising. On Monday the 21st, there’s a huge, very long-period SW swell predicted. We’re talking 23.0ft at 21 seconds. The energy is off the charts. It’s a monster, but again, it’s way too big for this break. It’s going to be a complete close-out. It’s exciting to see on paper, but for Douglas Point, it’s a pass. That’s one for the big-wave chargers elsewhere.

So, the best bet is Saturday the 12th. A solid 11.5ft SW groundswell with offshore winds. That’s your window. The water temps are about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Keep it salty.

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