Surf Forecasts:
Douglas Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 21,472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m 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 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Douglas Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk Douglas Point. Rusty here, and this reef is a beast. For the next couple of weeks, it’s a top-shelf spot, but it’s only for the big dogs.
We’re starting on Thursday, July 9th with some proper juice. A clean, 8ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period is pouring in, and a gentle offshore NNE breeze has it looking glassy. The wave energy is huge (2434-3382), making it a real standout for the experienced crew. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing.
Friday, July 10th, the quality holds. A 8ft SW swell, still with that 15-second interval, and a moderate offshore N wind means clean, powerful lines. The spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
Now, the ugly bit. Saturday morning, July 11th, the swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is a screaming 28 mph offshore from the NNW. It’s “strong offshore and clean but hard to paddle into.” By afternoon, it’s a total mess – a 13ft swell with 28 mph cross-shore winds. Forget it for paddling; that’s a kite session.
Sunday, July 12th, is just ridiculous. A 23ft SW swell with 28 mph cross-shore winds? That’s “too big for this break.” Wave energy is insane (17368). Monday and Tuesday are the same story – giant 18ft to 20ft swells but hammered by onshore or cross-shore winds. From July 12th through the 14th, don’t even bother.
Wednesday, July 15th, gives a small gap. The swell is still a meaty 13ft from the SW, with a 15-second period, but a gentle onshore wind makes it marginal. For the truly mad only.
Then, a quiet gem. Thursday morning, July 16th, the swell drops to a more friendly 8ft, period still 14 seconds, and the wind goes dead – glassy as a pond. That’s a phenomenal, clean session.
Friday, July 17th, brings a 10ft SW swell back, but cross-shore winds make it lumpy. Saturday, July 18th, is better, with a moderate offshore NNW wind cleaning up a 10ft SW swell. Good option for the locals.
From July 19th, things get messy again. Swell drops to 5ft, then rockets up to 18ft by July 21st, with mostly poor winds. The big headline is Wednesday, July 22nd. An “exceptional surf forecast for expert surfers” slams in: a 15ft W groundswell with a moderate offshore NNW wind and incredible energy (11093). That’s for the legends.
The final push on July 23rd and 24th sees another massive 20ft SW swell, but it’s “too big for this break” and then ruined by cross-onshore winds.
So, your best bets: the glassy, clean Thursday, July 16th, and the expert-only power session on Wednesday, July 22nd. The rest is a test of your patience.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 3725 | 2278 | 1736 | 3905 | 2962 | 2444 | 1885 | 1303 | 3594 | 8733 | 17368 | 12332 | 9196 | 11949 | 11388 | 15573 | 19751 | 14883 | 10037 | 7233 | 5713 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:59AM0.86m | 3:13PM0.82m | 9:26AM0.93m | 11:11AM1.03m | 12:07PM1.11m | 12:48PM1.18m | 1:22PM1.21m | 1:51PM1.21m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.46m | 11:34AM0.79m | 11:34PM0.40m | 00:04AM0.36m | 00:49AM0.32m | 2:04AM0.31m | 3:47AM0.29m | 5:04AM0.28m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 20 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3725 | 2278 | 1736 | 3905 | 2962 | 2444 | 1885 | 1303 | 659 | — | — | — | 901 | 746 | — | 15573 | 19751 | 14883 | 10037 | 7233 | 5713 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 156 | 1646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 372 | 746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | 50 | 255 | 1204 | 3594 | 8733 | 17368 | 12332 | 9196 | 11949 | 11388 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 635 | 642 | 790 | 789 | 800 | 280 | 829 | 927 | 287 | 635 | 635 | 418 | 86 | 86 |
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