Davidson Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.97° N 159.72° W

Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Davidson Point sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.4° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 22s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got cookin' for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the pattern is about to settle into something really nice. We've got a solid run of clean surf starting on Tuesday the 15th and it just keeps on giving. The water's sitting at a warm 80°F, pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday morning goes off with a 2ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. It doesn't get much better for a small-wave session. The energy is moderate, building to a combined energy of 287 by the afternoon. Wednesday keeps that same 2ft SSW swell rolling in with clean, glassy conditions both morning and afternoon.

Thursday the 17th is a beauty morning too. That 2ft SSW swell is still there, the wind is calm, and it's just you and the ocean. The energy jumps up to 440. Friday is where things get really interesting though. We see the combined energy crank up to a strong 899 and 776 through the morning and afternoon, with a 3ft SSW swell hitting. That longer 17-second period is the real deal - it's got shape, power, and those longer lulls between sets make paddling out a breeze. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is the standout of the whole run.

Now, early in the second week, Saturday the 19th morning shows a shift. We get a 5ft swell, but it's from the east with a short 8-second period and 661 energy. It'll be a bit bumpy and a bit all over the place, but the afternoon swings back to a clean 3ft SSW swell with glassy conditions. Sunday through Monday morning the 21st continues the clean, glassy small-wave theme with 3ft SSW swells.

Then Tuesday the 22nd afternoon picks up some size again with a 6ft east swell (533 energy), and Wednesday morning the 23rd holds that 6ft east swell (639 energy). There's a bit of a storm risk on Wednesday afternoon, and the swell drops right off. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th see the east swell settle around 5ft to 5ft, mostly clean. The last few days from Saturday the 26th to Monday the 28th drop back into the 2ft to 5ft range with clean to glassy conditions from the SSW and east.

The absolute gem here is Friday the 18th of September. That 3ft SSW groundswell with the 17-second period and strong combined energy of 899, with clean cross-offshore winds, is the pick of the period. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at Davidson Point, so you might have company, but for that quality, it's worth sharing the lineup.

Don't bother with Tuesday the 29th. That onshore wind makes a mess of things with those stormy, short-period wind swells. That's a day for the kite crew, not the paddle crew.

For the long-range stuff like the 24th through the 28th, it looks promising but it's a bit further out, so don't bet the farm on it just yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.6
E
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
117
256
251
243
316
316
249
169
226
491
459
427
402
331
306
341
406
365
355
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
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0
SSW
5
E
5
SSW
0
WSW
5
NNE
0
NW
5
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
5:03PM0.31m
6:48AM0.48m
5:03PM0.26m
7:44AM0.46m
8:56AM0.45m
10:24AM0.44m
11:40AM0.45m
11:55PM0.17m
12:34PM0.47m
00:47AM0.20m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.05m
1:35PM0.25m
11:47PM0.06m
00:14AM0.09m
00:52AM0.11m
2:19AM0.13m
8:30PM0.16m
8:25PM0.15m
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clear
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clear
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thunderstorm
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6:24
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6:43
6:42
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6:37
 mm
3
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
28
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28
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27
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27
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26
Feels °C
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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