Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the period is where it gets real interesting, with some serious size and energy making a play.

For this first week, the wave energy is pretty modest, usually sitting in the low to mid hundreds, around (206) on the Saturday morning. That picks up a touch over Sunday and Monday, with the combined energy climbing towards (443). The good news? The winds are looking clean, often glassy, with ESE breezes around 6 mph or lighter, even calm at times. Saturday morning you’re looking at a small 2 ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, but it’s clean enough to paddle out. Sunday and Monday are better, with a 4 to 5 ft E swell pushing in. That’s a short-period windswell, but with those glassy conditions, it’s gonna offer up some fun, clean little waves for the intermediate crew.

Now, let’s talk standouts. The real juice kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, August 12th. That’s when the combined swell energy jumps to (1024) and then keeps climbing, hitting (1127) on Thursday morning, and even peaking at (1540) on the Saturday after. That’s strong wave energy. Wednesday arvo is gold: 3 ft swell from the S with an 18-second period, and it’s glassy. That long-period groundswell is going to wrap nicely into Davidson Point as a reef break. For the experienced surfer, that’s the call. The water temperature feels about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The biggest day of the whole run looks like Sunday morning, August 16th. We’re talking a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, combined energy of (4132)—that’s massive. The period is a meaty 14 seconds. This is expert-only territory for sure. The wind is a cross-off ESE at 9 mph, so it’ll hold shape but be ready for some serious power. That morning is the undoubted highlight for big wave chargers. Saturday, August 15th also sees some size with a 8 ft E swell (period 9 seconds) and 12 mph cross-off wind, but it’s more about power than perfection.

There’s a lull after that big Sunday. The following week from the 18th into the 19th, the energy drops right off to around (108) or less with 1-2 ft swell, and it’s just ordinary. But then it builds again into the 21st and 22nd with a 5 ft E swell (period 6 seconds) and combined energy around (343), giving us a few more clean, glassy mornings. It won’t light the world on fire, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’s a worthwhile paddle. Just bear in mind that Davidson Point can get a few bodies in the water at times, especially on those cleaner days.

Stay safe, know your limits, and get out there when it’s on.

Rusty.

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