Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righteo, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Douglas Point has on offer over the next couple of weeks. It's a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and likes it from the south-southwest. Water temps are about average for this time of year.

The forecast kicks off from Saturday the 11th, but it’s not exactly firing. We've got a solid 6ft groundswell from the west-southwest with a moderate energy, but a strong northerly offshore wind is making it clean. The issue? It's marginal, hard to paddle into, and a bit of a mission. Saturday afternoon gets bigger fast to 13ft from the west, but the wind swings strong westerly and the quality drops. Not the day to get excited.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off. We're looking at a huge 21ft to 20ft swell from the west-southwest, but with near gale to strong breeze cross-shore winds, it’s just a mess of cross-chop. Avoid it.

Monday the 13th sees the swell holding at a massive 21ft from the west-southwest, and the energy is ridiculous. The morning has a clean, cross-off wind, but the wave comment says it all – the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's sketchy. The afternoon gets messy again with strong cross-shore wind.

Tuesday the 14th is still big, 20ft in the morning from the southwest, but a fresh cross-onshore wind makes it lumpy. The afternoon drops to 16ft with a moderate breeze, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is still massive. Still too big and messy for a good time.

Now, we start to see some light. Wednesday the 15th brings a much more manageable 12ft groundswell from the southwest. The morning has a moderate cross-off breeze from the north-northwest, and the wave comment says "clean". The energy is still strong, but these are real surfable waves. The afternoon is similar. This is the first decent window for an intermediate surfer.

Thursday the 16th is looking solid. The swell drops to 10ft from the southwest, with a moderate offshore wind from the north-northwest in the morning. The wave comment calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". Period is a nice 14 seconds, so there's good energy and shape. This is a standout session for the confident surfer.

But the real highlight? Friday the 17th. The swell pulses back up to 12ft from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period. The morning brings a moderate offshore from the north-northwest, and the wave comment for that session is "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers". The afternoon eases slightly but still holds 12ft with a gentle offshore from the north, making for glassy, clean conditions. If you're an expert, this is the best day of the whole forecast.

After that, the swell backs off. Saturday the 18th drops to 6ft, Sunday the 19th bumps back to 6ft but with a very long 19-second period, but the strong wind makes it hard work. Monday the 20th morning is clean with a 7ft swell and a light offshore breeze, a nice option for an experienced surfer.

Tuesday the 21st gets big again – 13ft in the morning, "exceptional" conditions for experts, but 18ft in the afternoon is just too big again. The rest of the week stays big and messy with onshore winds and high energy, making it more of a spectacle than a surf session. By the weekend of the 26th, the swell drops back to 10ft but with onshore winds, so it’s just a fade out.

So, to sum it up: For intermediate surfers, Wednesday the 15th is your first real go. For the experienced crew, Thursday the 16th is great, but Friday the 17th is the absolute standout. Get on it.

Rusty.

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