Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Davidson Point. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the south. It’s a spot that needs the right angle to really fire.

Right from the start, this Saturday (the 25th of July) we’ve got some tidy waves rolling in. We’re looking at a solid groundswell from the SSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds and moderate wave energy (932). That long period means the waves will have some serious punch and shape, and with the swell at 3ft, it’s clean and very manageable for intermediates. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, keeping things clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. This is the standout of the whole run.

Sunday the 26th keeps the fun going, same SSW swell but the period drops to 16 seconds still decent. The swell holds at 3ft, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. Monday the 27th is also glassy most of the day, with a 2ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. You’ve got a solid run of clean, fun surf through this first stretch.

Tuesday the 28th the swell drops off to 2ft from the south, energy drops to weak (147). Still glassy in the morning, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 29th picks up a little with 2ft from the south, but the wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon, not ideal. Thursday the 30th morning is a write-off with poor conditions, but then the afternoon comes alive with a shift. A new swell arrives from the east at 6ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and wave energy is moderate (649). The wind is cross-off, so the waves are clean. That’s a definite pickup.

Friday the 31st has the east swell at 6ft to 7ft, short period 7 seconds, and clean with cross-off winds. Saturday the 1st of August the east swell pushes to 7ft, still short period 8 seconds, still clean in the morning. That size is getting into the zone that’s more for confident intermediates and above. The afternoon has a moderate breeze, so keep that in mind.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the start of a drop-off. Morning has 5ft east swell, light offshore wind, clean. But the energy fades fast, and by the afternoon there’s nothing.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 5th, it’s small and messy, with poor conditions and minimal surf. Thursday the 6th afternoon we get a small pulse of 4ft from the east, glassy, clean, but it’s a brief flicker. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th bring back some cleaner east swell, 5ft to 6ft, with light offshore winds.

Sunday the 9th of August finishes off with a whimper, just 1ft from the southeast.

Overall, the first few days are where it’s at. The Saturday and Sunday are your best bet for clean, fun waves on a long-period groundswell. After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with a week-long gap of poor conditions in the middle before a small return of waves in the second week. That Saturday the 1st of August also stands out for size if you want something a bit punchier, but it’s a shorter period east swell. Keep an eye on that Thursday the 30th afternoon too, it’s a surprise pickup.

Rusty.

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