Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with 3,594 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | S 13 | S 14 | E 8 | E 7 | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 741 | 890 | 868 | 794 | 623 | 503 | 411 | 394 | 454 | 739 | 1154 | 2460 | 189 | 167 | 264 | 321 | 329 | 165 | 121 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09PM0.63m | 4:03AM0.30m | 4:42PM0.59m | 4:51AM0.34m | 5:12PM0.53m | 5:42AM0.37m | 5:39PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.39m | 6:00PM0.39m | 7:34AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.32m | 8:43AM0.42m | 5:44PM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM-0.04m | 10:59PM0.10m | 9:46AM-0.01m | 11:24PM0.09m | 10:32AM0.05m | 11:48PM0.08m | 11:20AM0.12m | 00:12AM0.07m | 12:13PM0.19m | 00:37AM0.07m | 1:23PM0.25m | 1:04AM0.07m | 4:02PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | S 14 | NE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 277 | 741 | 890 | 868 | 794 | 623 | 503 | 411 | 394 | 280 | 222 | 67 | 108 | 189 | 140 | 264 | 52 | 246 | 165 | 52 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 8 | S 14 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 521 | 273 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 46 | 46 | 215 | 140 | 116 | 167 | 67 | 148 | 20 | 19 | 121 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 | S 12 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 12 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 32 | 36 | 51 | 66 | 148 | 183 | 125 | 33 | 98 | 15 | 16 | 29 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 125 | 127 | 162 | 144 | 216 | 255 | 298 | 277 | 454 | 739 | 1154 | 2460 | 198 | 47 | 28 | 321 | 329 | 205 | 258 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 171 | 171 | 162 | 162 | 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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