Douglas Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf window opens up Friday the 14th with a solid pulse of SW groundswell hitting Douglas Point. This is a reef setup, fairly consistent, exposed to the SW, and it likes an optimum direction from the SSW, so we’re in the ballpark. Water temp is sitting at 58°F, about average for this time of year.

Friday morning kicks things off with a chunky 15 ft SW swell at a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell – heaps of energy, long gaps between sets, but this reef can handle that period and give you shape. The combined wave energy is massive. Wind is WSW at 12 mph, cross-shore – manageable but a little chop. Crowd risk here – it gets busy sometimes, so get out early.

Friday afternoon holds the same size and direction, wind drops to a light 6 mph from the SW, cross-on, so it’ll be messier. That’s for experienced surfers – 15 ft is too big for beginners.

Saturday the 15th, swell eases slightly to 13 ft SW, still 15 seconds. Morning glass-off with a light S wind straight offshore at 6 mph – that is clean, clean, clean. This is a standout window: offshore wind, reef break, long-period SW swell. For experienced only.

Saturday afternoon, wind goes cross-on from the SSE at 9 mph, swell drops to 12 ft, still alright.

Sunday the 16th sees the swell drop to 10 ft SW in the morning, period back to 14 seconds, wind light cross-shore from the ESE at 6 mph. But Sunday afternoon, wind cranks to 19 mph from the ESE cross-on, making it lumpy. Avoid that.

Monday the 17th flips. Clear skies, wind from the NE at 9 mph – cross-off and clean. Swell holds at 8 ft in the morning, building to 10 ft in the afternoon, both 16 seconds SW. Energy solid. That afternoon is another highlight – clean, lined-up, offshore influence – for the experienced.

Tuesday the 18th drops to 5 ft and 6 ft, wind still clean cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph in the morning, 16 mph in the arvo. Weaker, but rideable.

Wednesday the 19th, swell dips to 4 ft WSW, period 15 seconds. Morning has a fresh offshore from the N at 22 mph – clean but strong. Not much oomph.

Thursday the 20th offers a nice 5 ft SW swell at 17 seconds in the morning, wind light cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph – clean. Afternoon goes cross-shore from the W at 12 mph with 6 ft WSW at 13 seconds – a bit choppy.

Friday the 21st pushes back up to 12 ft WSW at 14 seconds, cross-shore winds from the W at 6 mph morning, 12 mph arvo. Solid but not clean.

Saturday the 22nd gets messy – 16 ft SW in the morning, 15 ft in the arvo, strong cross-on winds from the SW at 22 mph. Kite surfers might look at this, paddlers would struggle.

Sunday the 23rd, wind backs off to a cross-shore 9 mph from the W, 13 ft SW at 14 seconds morning, 12 ft at 15 seconds arvo – a bit of chop but rideable.

Monday the 24th has a massive morning pulse – 15 ft WSW at 14 seconds, but it’s too big for this break. Afternoon is 12 ft SW at 15 seconds, clean cross-off from the NW at 16 mph – that’s the better pick.

From Monday the 24th through Thursday the 27th, swell stays between 8 ft and 13 ft, but winds are mostly onshore or cross-on, periods dropping to 13 seconds.

Friday the 28th is promising – 12 ft SW at 17 seconds, wind light cross-shore from the E at 9 mph – strong, long period, could be excellent.

Saturday the 29th: morning glass-off, N wind at 9 mph offshore, 8 ft SW at 16 seconds – clean and mean for the experienced.

The real best windows sit on the Saturday 15th morning, Monday 17th afternoon, and maybe Friday 28th morning. For intermediates, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th morning are your best bet.

Rusty.

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