Davidson Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.97° N 159.72° W

Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Davidson Point sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.2° 

Davidson Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Davidson Point surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davidson Point this week:

The surf forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 1st Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Well, it's a bit of a slow cooker of a forecast here at Davidson Point. We’ve got a reef break that's pretty consistent, and it loves swell from the south, but the first few days are just gonna be a tease. The water is a warm 80°F, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

We kick off on Wednesday the 29th with some tiny 3ft south swell, and what’s important is the wind is glassy from the northeast. The wave energy is weak though, only sitting at 264. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 30th brings the same small size but the wind turns cross-shore, and the sea gets a little messy. Not the best.

Friday the 31st through to Sunday the 2nd of August sees a pulse of easterly swell building from 5ft up to 7ft, with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy gets a bit more interesting, climbing from 484 into the 890 range, but the period is short, around 7-9 seconds. It’ll be fun for a groove, but those short-period waves can be a bit of a handful.

Now, the real standout window is from the afternoon of Saturday the 9th of August through Monday the 10th. We’ve got some real quality on the cards. A very long-period groundswell from the south-southwest, rolling in with periods of 15 to 18 seconds and an offshore or glassy wind. The wave energy is serious, hitting 866 on the Sunday morning. That’s a powerful, long-period swell and Davidson Point is exposed to the south, so it’ll be drawing in that energy perfectly. That’s the one to circle in your calendar. Keep in mind, a long-period swell like that can make the sets a bit more spaced out, but the shape will be well worth the wait for an intermediate surfer. Be aware it could get a little busy here as crowds are around sometimes.

There’s a smaller, but still very clean, option on Monday the 10th and Monday afternoon with glassy conditions on that dropping swell, offering another very good day.

The period around Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and building chop, so you'll want to give it a miss. Kite surfers might like the messy, windy conditions, but for the rest of us, it’s a no-go.

After the 12th, we get a bit of a lull with more ordinary conditions, but there’s a small chance of a clean 5ft east-southeast swell on the 13th.

Stay on it.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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2
2
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2
1
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Direction
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S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
1.4
E
8
1.9
E
7
0.5
SW
15
2.4
E
8
0.4
SSW
14
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
232
222
219
153
216
338
106
741
73
699
641
525
324
266
235
169
47
44
58
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
5
S
5
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5
E
5
ESE
5
NE
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:28PM0.57m
4:02AM0.23m
4:55PM0.56m
4:43AM0.25m
5:20PM0.53m
5:30AM0.28m
5:44PM0.49m
6:24AM0.31m
6:06PM0.45m
7:26AM0.35m
6:27PM0.39m
8:40AM0.39m
6:44PM0.33m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.12m
9:40AM-0.00m
11:50PM0.11m
10:16AM0.03m
00:11AM0.10m
10:56AM0.08m
00:34AM0.09m
11:43AM0.14m
1:00AM0.07m
12:43PM0.21m
1:30AM0.05m
2:18PM0.27m
2:09AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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26
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28
26
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Feels °C
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26
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28
28
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Information about the Davidson Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Davidson Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Davidson Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Davidson 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 (Davidson 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Davidson Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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