Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. There’s a consistent run of small, clean, long-period swell from the south that’s going to offer some real quality sessions, especially if you’ve got a point or reef in mind. The standout is undeniably Davidson Point, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the S. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

It kicks off from Thursday the 23rd with morning and afternoon sets around 2ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’s going to be clean and lined up. The combined energy is moderate (906). Friday the 24th sees the swell easing slightly to 2ft-3ft from the SSW, but the period stays long at 17-18 seconds, and the wind is glassy or offshore in the afternoon. Saturday the 25th is the pick of the first week: 3ft-3ft from the SSW, 19 seconds, and glassy conditions in the morning with zero wind. That’s as good as it gets for this size – clean, pushy, and uncrowded if you’re lucky (crowds are sometimes, so you might have it to yourself).

Sunday the 26th keeps it going with 3ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, and glassy morning glass. The energy drops a bit (460), but it’s still fun. Monday the 27th fades a little to 2ft, and the afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, so morning is the move. Then things shift on Tuesday the 28th: a pulse of 5ft from the E hits in the morning, with a period of 12 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy jumps to 737, making it the biggest swell of the run so far. That’s a solid intermediate wave, but the afternoon drops off to a weak 2ft from the S. Wednesday the 29th through Friday the 31st sees a return to smaller, clean S and SSW swells in the 2ft-3ft range, with periods around 12-15 seconds, and light winds keeping things tidy.

Now, there’s a bit of a quiet patch from the 1st of August through the 4th. The swell turns short-period (7-8 seconds) from the E and ESE, building from 4ft up to 6ft by the 2nd. The energy is moderate (up to 434), but with that short period, the waves will be a bit crumbly. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s surfable, but not the same quality as the south swell. The 3rd and 4th of August see the swell hold around 5ft-6ft from the E, period still short at 8 seconds, but with glassy morning conditions, it might be worth a paddle if you’re keen.

The real standout in the second week lands on Wednesday the 5th of August. Morning is a bit stormy with 5ft from the E, but the afternoon fires up with 5ft from the E, a period of 12 seconds, and a combined energy of 805 – that’s a real spike. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s going to be clean and punchy. That’s the best session of the entire outlook for Davidson Point. After that, Thursday the 6th drops off to tiny little 1ft waves, so forget it. Friday the 7th finishes the run with a clean 2ft from the W, period 15-16 seconds, and offshore wind in the afternoon. Not a big day, but a nice way to wrap it up.

Overall, the first week is consistent and clean, with Saturday the 25th and Tuesday the 28th morning as the real highlights. The second week has a proper standout on the afternoon of the 5th of August. Crowds are possible at Davidson Point, but with quality like this, it’s worth the gamble.

Rusty.

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