Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Douglas Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Douglas Point in feet and Fahrenheit. The water’s sitting at about 58°, which is roughly a degree warmer than normal for now—nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it’s a little less bitey.
First real session is Saturday the 12th afternoon. Clear skies, a light cross-off breeze from the NNW, and a solid 10ft SW swell. Period is a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, with a ton of energy pushing in (3911). It’s a reef break, so that long period works in its favor. This is expert-level size. Crowds are possible, but the quality will draw a few.
Sunday the 13th has 7-8ft SW, clean offshore wind from the north at 16 mph, period still 16 seconds. It’s good but a bit windy for a top mark. Monday drops to 4-5ft and the wind goes sideways—skip it.
Then a rough stretch. Tuesday the 15th is a total loss—cross-onshore wind at 22 mph, messy 15ft swell with insane energy (14538). Wednesday the 16th is onshore with 16ft. Ugly.
Here’s the one to circle: Thursday the 17th morning. Glassy. Zero wind. 10ft SW groundswell. The energy is 3883. Perfect conditions for a clean, powerful wave. Experts only.
Second week kicks off Friday the 18th with 8ft SW, a very long 17 second period, and a cross-off breeze. Clean, but not glassy. Saturday the 19th has offshore wind but a shorter period swell—still rideable but not the cream.
The 20th and 21st are blown out with cross-onshore winds and lumpy 10-15ft surf.
Tuesday the 22nd morning has a 16ft SW swell with a light east wind—cross-shore, tricky. Energy is massive at 13154. This setup might be better for a kite than a paddle.
Now, Wednesday the 23rd morning. This is the other heavyweight. Offshore N wind at 12 mph. 13ft SW swell, period 15 seconds. Energy is 8115. Clean, powerful, expert-only. This is a standout day.
Friday the 25th gets a very long 19 second period with 8ft, but wind is light cross-onshore—still rideable and interesting.
The last day, Sunday the 27th morning, has a light cross-off breeze and 8ft of clean swell. A nice option for the end of the run.
Bottom line: Thursday the 17th morning for the glassy 10ft bombs, and Wednesday the 23rd morning for the offshore 13ft monsters. Don’t forget the first Saturday—it’s a solid opener.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3911 | 2902 | 2295 | 1761 | 1163 | 743 | 437 | 1893 | 7789 | 8129 | 8864 | 9745 | 9178 | 6720 | 3883 | 2570 | 2233 | 4188 | 4005 | 2989 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:01AM0.92m | 1:09PM0.86m | 1:29AM0.98m | 1:16PM0.83m | 1:56AM1.01m | 1:23PM0.81m | 2:24AM1.00m | 1:29PM0.80m | 2:53AM0.96m | 1:31PM0.79m | 3:22AM0.91m | 1:24PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.32m | 7:14AM0.27m | 7:09PM0.24m | 7:39AM0.31m | 7:22PM0.17m | 8:01AM0.38m | 7:39PM0.12m | 8:22AM0.45m | 7:56PM0.10m | 8:39AM0.53m | 8:14PM0.11m | 8:52AM0.61m | 8:28PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 3911 | 2902 | 2295 | 1761 | 1163 | 743 | 437 | 454 | 7789 | 8129 | 8864 | 9745 | 9178 | 6720 | 3883 | 2570 | 2233 | 4188 | 4005 | 2989 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 71 | 58 | 133 | 255 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 946 | 315 | 1352 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | 17 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 7 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 43 | 26 | 77 | 192 | 1893 | 6749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 138 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 80 | 135 | 135 | 267 | 303 | 418 | 418 | 469 | 469 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 0 |
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