Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, S swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Davidson Point has got lined up. Water temp is about 80°, dead average for this time of year, so no thermal complaints.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off Sunday the 23rd with a small, clean east swell. Nothing to write home about, but it's a wave. The real fun starts Monday the 24th afternoon. We're talking a 7ft east swell going glassy – that's a clean wave for the intermediate surfer. Combined energy is at 468 (moderate energy), and with a short period, you'll be busy. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see the energy climb into the strong range, hitting 756 on Wednesday with the swell swinging south. Wednesday afternoon is a gem: a 2ft south swell with an 18-second period, dead flat calm. That's proper groundswell, offering long, drawn-out lines.
If you want the best of the best, you're looking at Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th. Wednesday has that glassy 2ft south swell at 18 seconds (very long period) with an energy reading of 756 (strong). Thursday morning serves up more of the same: glassy, 3ft south swell at 17 seconds, energy at 615 (strong). These are your sessions – clean, lined up, and just magic. Crowds are possible, so plan your paddle out.
Then we roll into a consistent run of head-high east swell through the end of August and into early September. The south groundswell pulses keep firing, with another standout on the 1st of September: a 3ft south-southwest swell with an 18-second period, energy hitting 862 (very strong energy). That’s a promise of quality, glassy waves. The east swell builds again on the 2nd and 3rd of September, with the 3rd afternoon looking glassy with a 6ft east swell.
After that, the energy drops. The 5th and 6th of September are still surfable with some long-period swell, but it's smaller. By the 7th, we're winding down into cleaner, smaller conditions. The long and short of it: from the 24th of August through the 4th of September is your window for some top-tier waves. The real standouts are those glassy south swells late in August and kicking off September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 249 | 205 | 350 | 190 | 284 | 351 | 306 | 298 | 304 | 448 | 443 | 443 | 452 | 267 | 315 | 229 | 210 | 232 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:32AM0.20m | 2:31PM0.54m | 2:07AM0.23m | 3:00PM0.55m | 2:40AM0.26m | 3:26PM0.55m | 3:15AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.54m | 3:52AM0.33m | 4:15PM0.52m | 4:32AM0.37m | 4:38PM0.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.15m | 7:02AM0.04m | 9:42PM0.14m | 7:43AM0.02m | 9:54PM0.13m | 8:20AM0.02m | 10:09PM0.12m | 8:58AM0.03m | 10:26PM0.10m | 9:37AM0.05m | 10:45PM0.09m | 10:18AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 96 | 107 | 101 | 40 | 45 | 39 | 49 | 215 | 304 | 448 | 443 | 443 | 452 | 267 | 315 | 229 | 168 | 162 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 87 | 146 | 126 | 218 | 41 | 48 | 133 | 46 | 73 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 123 | 138 | 49 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 109 | 167 | 133 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 226 | 249 | 205 | 350 | 190 | 284 | 351 | 306 | 298 | 271 | 8 | 103 | 84 | 113 | 107 | 108 | 182 | 210 | 232 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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