Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Davidson Point.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, but there are some absolute gems in there if you pick your moment. The period kicks off on Thursday, September 3rd, with a solid 5ft easterly swell, but the real magic happens on Friday morning. That’s your standout. We’re talking a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, with a nice 12-second period, and the wind is glassy. It’s going to be silky smooth, no bumps, just you and the wave. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The energy on Friday morning is moderate (746), but it’s the quality that’ll get you. Saturday morning is also looking clean with a glassy 4ft SSE swell, but the energy drops a little (486). That’s still a good paddle-out.

Then things get serious. Sunday the 6th morning, the swell jumps to 7ft from the east with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong (2900). That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s pushing into the big stuff. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that size will be a handful for anyone not comfortable in overhead waves. By Sunday afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it a bit more tricky.

Monday the 7th is for the brave only. The morning swell is 10ft from the south with a 15-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell, perfect for a point break like this, but the energy is massive (4445). The wind is a stiff 12 mph cross-off, so it’s manageable for experts. But the afternoon is a write-off: 18ft and 34 mph winds. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The energy is off the charts (14543) but the conditions are poor.

We hit a flat patch after that. Tuesday the 8th is small and onshore, Wednesday the 9th is tiny, and Thursday the 10th is mostly small junk. The morning of Friday the 11th is glassy but only 2ft of swell – surfable but ordinary.

Now, here’s the other real standout to watch for. Tuesday the 15th afternoon. The swell is tiny at 3ft, but it’s coming from the SSW with a 20-second period. That’s an incredibly long period groundswell, and the energy is actually strong (1007) for such a small height. The wind is glassy. This is a sneaky one – it’ll be a long lull between sets, but the waves that come through will be beautifully shaped and punchy. Excellent for experienced surfers who know how to wait. Keep an eye on that.

The rest of the second week stays small and clean, with glassy mornings and small 3ft to 3ft swells from the SSW. It’s consistent enough to get a few fun ones, but nothing to write home about.

So, the best on offer: Friday morning, September 4th – 4ft SSE, glassy, clean. Perfect. And for those who like a challenge, Tuesday afternoon, September 15th – tiny but with a 20-second groundswell and glassy conditions. That’s the one for the patient surfer.

Rusty.

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