Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kaua'i, USA)

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Davidson Point Surf Guide

Davidson Point in Kauai is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. There are left and right breaking reefs. Sometimes crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Davidson Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Davidson Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Davidson Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Davidson Point (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Davidson Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in August while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

53%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Davidson Point Location Map

Interactive Davidson Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Davidson Point is Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH) in Usa Kauai Isl., 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Davidson Point is Lihue Airport (LIH), also in Usa Kauai Isl., 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Davidson Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:00 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	E	SSW	E	SSW
Period (s)	8	13	8	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass

What does Davidson Point look like?

Latest photos from Davidson Point. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Christina Colberg

Tides at Davidson Point

Current tide and informaton

For Waimea Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii, 6 km from Davidson Point.

Next High Water: 04:10am | 0.11m

Next Low Water: 02:13am | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Davidson Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite