Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cooking for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are pretty laid back, but there's a real standout building towards the middle of the week and another one way out at the end. Overall, it’s a mixed bag, but the good stuff looks proper.

We’ve got a slow, clean start this Sunday morning, the 9th. Glassy conditions with a slight air, light 3 mph breeze out of the southeast, and a small 5 ft easterly swell rolling in at a short 7-second period. The water's sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. That little wave fades out fast through the afternoon as the swell drops to 2 ft.

Monday the 10th stays tiny. We're looking at knee-to-waist high waves from the SSW, around 2 ft. The wind goes completely calm in the morning and stays glassy all day, so it’s clean for a log or a longboard, but you’ll be working for it. The combined energy is moderate but the size just isn't there.

Tuesday the 11th is a write-off in the morning with a bit of cross-shore bump, but the afternoon cleans right up again with 2 ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. Still small.

Now, Wednesday the 12th – this is where things get interesting. The morning starts with clean, glassy 3 ft surf from the south, but the afternoon is a real gem. We’re looking at 4 ft of south swell with an 18-second period. That’s long-period groundswell, folks. The energy jumps to strong, and with absolute calm, glassy water, this is the pick of the first week. This is expert territory, so if you’ve got the skills, get out there for some proper walls. The long period will mean good shape, but at a reef break like Davidson Point, it’ll be lined up and powerful. The morning of Thursday the 13th carries that energy over with 4 ft surf and light offshore winds, another great session. The afternoon gets a little wind but still clean.

Friday the 14th through Saturday the 15th keeps the quality high. Friday is glassy all day with 4 ft south swell, and then Saturday morning sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the east, closing out with a solid 6 ft easterly swell on Saturday afternoon. The energy is strong, it’s glassy, and the winds are light. This is another standout for the advanced crew. The 11-second period is solid groundswell, delivering good power.

We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th. A few small, clean waves on Sunday and then some messy stormy conditions on Monday with 9-12 mph cross-onshore winds and thunderstorms. Tuesday is small and bumpy. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

The middle of the second week – Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th – brings back some clean glass with 4 ft easterly swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it will be a bit crumbly. Better than nothing.

Now, here’s the long-range standout, and it’s a promising one. Sunday the 23rd of August. We’ve got a solid 7 ft easterly swell building, glassy in the morning, combined energy moderate-strong, and a short-ish 8-second period. The afternoon goes calm, with the swell holding at 7 ft. This is only for experts – at over 8 ft it’s a beast. It will be big and powerful, but the short period might make it a little lumpy. Still, with glassy conditions and that much push, it’s the clear standout for the very end of the run. Monday the 24th fades a bit but stays clean at 6 ft.

Remember, longer-range calls like that Sunday the 23rd are promising, but not locked in. Keep an eye on it.

Right, that’s the read. Signing off.

Rusty

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