Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 16s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on: Douglas Point. It’s a reef break, pretty consistent, and it’s going to see some serious action. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more pleasant than the norm.
The whole outlook kicks off with a bit of a slow start. The first set of waves don’t look great, with some questionable conditions and that 8ft swell from the west being a bit messy. It’s not worth getting too excited about. But then, things really start to fire up.
Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. We’re looking at an 12ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a bit messy with a cross-chop. It’s a solid, powerful swell, but not the cleanest. The real standout is shaping up for Sunday the 23rd. That morning, we’ve got a 13ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. The energy is massive (9466), and it’s going to be pumping. For experienced surfers, this is the day. The afternoon holds up well too, with 12ft and a clean cross-off. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.
A few days later, the 27th of August is another cracker. Thursday morning brings an 8ft swell from the WSW with a strong offshore from the N, and the afternoon is even better with 10ft and a gentle offshore. The sets will be clean and lined up. This is a close second to the Sunday session.
After that, the swell hangs around but the wind gets a bit chunky. Towards the end of the first week and into the second, we see some big numbers again. The 3rd of September has a 15ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is strong and messy. The 4th of September has a similar size swell from the SW, with a massive energy reading (9731), but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a total mess. The last day is a write-off.
So, to sum it up: the best waves are on Sunday the 23rd of August and Thursday the 27th of August. The 23rd has the biggest, longest-period swell for the experts, and the 27th has the cleanest conditions for the intermediate crew. The rest of the period is a mixed bag of solid swell but challenging wind. Douglas Point is a reef, so it’ll handle the long-period groundswell well, but it’s a spot that can get crowded – and with waves like this, it will be. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 2008 | 2521 | 2413 | 4704 | 3894 | 9543 | 7540 | 6798 | 6532 | 7984 | 5428 | 3377 | 2317 | 2013 | 2824 | 6003 | 5403 | 4354 | 2490 | 1442 | 2278 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.84m | 4:52AM0.81m | 1:56PM0.83m | 1:06PM0.86m | 12:20PM0.91m | 12:08PM0.98m | 1:38AM0.47m | 12:16PM1.04m | 00:25AM0.53m | 12:31PM1.09m | 00:25AM0.61m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.20m | 9:18AM0.70m | 9:47PM0.24m | 10:01PM0.29m | 9:53PM0.36m | 8:49PM0.41m | 3:36AM0.46m | 8:07PM0.43m | 4:56AM0.41m | 7:48PM0.43m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2008 | 448 | 2413 | 4704 | 1777 | 8708 | 7540 | 6798 | 6532 | 7984 | 5428 | 3377 | 2317 | 2013 | 2824 | 6003 | 5403 | 4354 | 2490 | 1442 | 2278 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | WSW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 802 | — | — | 963 | — | — | 87 | 548 | 634 | 1482 | 1737 | — | 38 | 97 | 559 | 1302 | — | — | — | 203 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 1030 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 10 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2521 | 1026 | — | 3894 | 9543 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 80 | 280 | 135 | 267 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 13 | 21 | 135 | 80 | 319 | 418 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 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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