Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Right, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow starter, to be honest. The first few days are small and ordinary, but there’s a real treat waiting for us further down the track if you’ve got the patience.

Right off the bat, Saturday the 22nd of August is pretty flat. Tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the wave energy is weak (173). The wind is glassy, so it’s pretty, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. Sunday the 23rd sees a pulse of 5ft easterly swell come in with a short 8-second period. The wind stays glassy in the morning, turning light cross-off in the arvo. The wave energy jumps to moderate (485), and the conditions are clean. That’s a nice little Sunday sesh for intermediates.

Monday the 24th drops back a touch to 4.6ft easterly, still clean with light cross-off winds. Then things get a bit messy Monday arvo with a risk of thunderstorms and a strong 12 mph cross-off breeze—only 1.6ft of weak, crummy swell (137). Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 25th is small again, but by Tuesday afternoon the glass comes back and we get a nice 1.6ft southerly groundswell with a 16-second period and moderate energy (267). It’s clean and glassy—a sneaky little window for a longboard.

Wednesday the 26th is where it starts to get interesting. Wednesday morning sees 2.3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and clean conditions. The energy climbs to strong (596). But Wednesday arvo is a beauty: 2.3ft southerly swell, 18-second period—that’s a proper long-period groundswell—with glassy conditions and wave energy hitting 656. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Thursday the 27th is the first standout of the forecast. Morning has 3ft southerly swell, 17-second period, dead calm wind, glassy as a mirror. Wave energy is strong (599). That’s a session you’ll remember—clean, lined-up waves off the reef. Intermediate surfers will love it. Thursday arvo stays just as good with 3ft southerly and 17-second period, still glassy (613 energy). Friday the 28th backs off a little—2.6ft southerly, 15-second period, clean cross-off winds. Still fun, just not the peak.

Saturday the 29th has a split personality: morning is small and glassy (2.3ft southerly, 13-second period, 411 energy), but Saturday arvo brings a 5ft easterly with a short 7-second period and clean conditions. That’s punchy and fun for a beachy. Sunday the 30th is another standout: both morning and afternoon deliver 5ft easterly swell, 7-8 second period, glassy conditions, and energy building from 490 to 500. Very clean, very consistent.

Now, Monday the 31st of August—this is the big one. Monday morning sees 5ft easterly swell, but with a 12-second period—that’s a proper groundswell—dead calm, glassy, and wave energy at 837. That’s strong energy, and with the optimum direction being S, the easterly combo is working nicely. This is the best on offer for the entire forecast. It’s an intermediate-level reef break with clean, powerful waves. Crowds are possible here, but with quality like this, you’ll want to get in early.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the goods coming: morning has 2ft southerly, 19-second period, glassy (318 energy). Tuesday arvo is a ripper: 3ft SSW swell, 19-second period, dead calm, and wave energy at 912—very strong. That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap nicely around the reef. Wednesday the 2nd stays solid: 3ft southerly, 17-second period, glassy, with energy at 519.

From Thursday the 3rd of September onward, things get a bit mixed. Thursday morning is marginal with a light cross-onshore, but Thursday arvo swings back to 5ft easterly, 7-second period, glassy, and 453 energy—clean and fun. Friday the 4th has a bit of cross-on wind in the morning making things marginal, but Friday arvo turns glassy again with 5.6ft easterly, 7-second period, and 500 energy. That’s a solid, clean afternoon.

Saturday the 5th of September is a write-off in the morning with risk of thunderstorms and cross-shore wind, and the arvo gets worse with 9 mph cross-shore winds and poor surf. Sunday

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