Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. This forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s swell coming, but you gotta be smart about when you paddle out. It’s not gonna be a free-for-all.

The first few days are a wash. Saturday the 25th brings a solid 12 ft SW swell, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and a nasty chop. The wave energy is strong (3413), but it’s ugly. Don’t bother.

Sunday the 26th is a bit better. The swell drops to 8 ft from the SW, and the wind eases. The morning is still a little cross-shore, but by the afternoon the wind turns to a cross-offshore from the WNW. That’s when the surface starts to clean up. The swell period is a solid 11 seconds, so there’s some shape. It’s a *maybe* for the afternoon.

Monday the 27th is the first good day. Clean offshore winds from the N all day, with a 7 ft SW swell. The period is 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The wave energy is strong (over 1500). This is a solid, clean day for an intermediate surfer. The water is 59°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is a mess. The swell jumps to 8 ft and then 10 ft, with a very long 15-second period, but it’s getting hammered by a strong cross-shore wind. The wave energy is huge (4979 to 6897), but the conditions are poor. Stay home.

Wednesday the 29th is for experts only. The swell peaks at a massive 18 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The wave energy is enormous (14893). The wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a raw, heavy, and dangerous. Unless you’re a serious charger, don’t even think about it.

The rest of the first week calms down. Thursday the 30th is small and choppy with cross-onshore winds. The best window in this first stretch is actually Monday the 27th. It’s the cleanest combo of size and wind we get for a while.

Looking into the second week, we have a couple of real gems. Friday the 1st of August is a beauty. We get a 7 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and clean offshore winds from the NNW. The wave energy is strong (3623). This is a classic point-break swell. The sets will be fat and lined up.

But the real winner is Wednesday the 6th of August. The morning shows a 8 ft SW swell, with a 16-second period, and clean offshore winds from the N. The wave energy is strong (3728). This is a top-tier forecast for Douglas Point. The wind is off, the swell is solid, and the period is long. It’s going to be a ripper of a morning.

Then, another standout pops up on Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell is 8 ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 20 seconds. The wave energy is exceptional (5438). The wind is glassy from the NNE. This is a true, rare, glassy morning. The swell might be a little too straight for the beach, but for a point like Douglas Point, that’s a dream. This is the best on offer across the whole 16 days.

The crowds at Douglas Point are a *sometimes* thing, so on those clean days, expect a few others out there, but it won’t be a zoo.

The last few days of the forecast (8th and 9th of August) see the swell mix up direction and the wind turn more cross-off, with the energy dropping. It’s still surfable, but not a standout.

Overall, the best bets are Monday 27th July for a clean, solid session, and then Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th of August for the real quality. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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