Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 14 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, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. Only one break in the mix: Davidson Point, a reef that’s fairly consistent and made for intermediate skills.
The start is a slow grind. Monday the 14th has tiny 1ft SW swell, glassy as a mirror, combined energy a weak 60. Not much to shout about. Tuesday and Wednesday the 15th and 16th bump up to around 2ft to 2ft from the SSW–SW, with glassy or near-calm wind – clean little waves for the longboard, combined energy climbing to 335.
Thursday the 17th kicks into gear: 2ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, combined energy 452, glassy morning – that’s a proper little session for the size. Friday the 18th is the first real standout: 3ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, cross-off east breeze keeps it clean, combined energy rockets to 845. That’s quality water moving.
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th see the swell shift east and drop in period (7–8 seconds) but size jumps to 6ft to 7ft. Cross-off wind keeps it clean, combined energy sits around 700–866. Short period on a reef can be a bit lumpy, but it’s still surfable.
Now the sweet spot: Tuesday 22nd through Thursday 24th. Consistent 5ft to 6ft east swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy 467–618, and glassy conditions every session. Clean, punchy waves, perfect for a reef that east swell hits right. Best run of the whole outlook.
Friday 25th and the weekend of the 26th and 27th drop off: 2ft to 5ft, mixed periods, combined energy back to 300–500. Still glassy, still surfable, but not the highlight.
Monday 29th finishes it off with 5ft east swell, 8-second period, combined energy 492, glassy morning – a decent last hurrah.
Standouts: Friday the 18th for that sweet long-period groundswell, and the Tuesday-to-Thursday block is the cream of the crop. Go get some.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 49 | 118 | 117 | 256 | 251 | 243 | 316 | 316 | 249 | 169 | 226 | 491 | 459 | 427 | 402 | 291 | 374 | 341 | 400 | 365 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-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 | 12:18PM0.21m | 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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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 20 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 47 | 34 | 33 | 256 | 41 | 243 | 316 | 316 | 56 | 64 | 226 | 491 | 459 | 427 | 402 | 291 | 306 | 341 | 400 | 365 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 118 | 117 | 44 | 251 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 249 | 169 | 148 | 81 | 61 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 43 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 83 | 148 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 37 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 15 | 34 | 51 | 53 | 34 | 87 | 80 | 104 | 84 | 446 | 452 | 21 | 331 | 291 | 374 | 282 | 291 | 285 | 249 |
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Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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