Davidson Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.97° N 159.72° W

Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Davidson Point sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.2° 

Davidson Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Davidson Point surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (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 break it down. Over the next 16 days, the surf at Davidson Point (reef) starts off pretty quiet but builds into some real good sessions, especially mid to end of the forecast. There’s a slow start and a couple of lean days, so don’t rush out right away—it gets a lot better.

First real surf shows up Saturday morning September 12th: waves around 3ft out of the east with a 10-second period, moderate energy at 304. Water temp is about 78°, average for this time of year. Winds are glassy early, so the surface is clean. Not a firecracker, but a nice warm-up.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are borderline flat. Swell drops under 1 feet, and the energy goes weak (84–134). Glassy surfaces but nothing with any push. Drizzle kicks in on Sunday afternoon so factor in the rain.

From Tuesday the 15th off Wednesday the 16th, things tick up. Swell holds around 2 feet from the SSW with periods climbing past 18 seconds—that’s groundswell for ya. Energy comes through moderate at 287–287. Clean glassy winds and the reef will shape those longer period sets nicely.

Thursday 17th is a turning point. Morning pushes 5 feet east swell, short period of 7 seconds and a bit messy, but energy climbs to 499. By afternoon, it flips to a 0.7 foot SSW swell with 16-second intervals—strongest energy yet at 583. Clean glassy crossover winds quality is definitely building.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th both shine. Swell of 3–3 feet out of the SSW with 15–17 second periods sees wave energy between 836 and 800. Glassy or cross-off winds top it off. The real standout is Saturday afternoon: 6 feet from the east, period 8 seconds, and very high 269 energy with calm winds seared glass on the water. Crowds are possible here, but at that size with clean conditions and the optimum S swell direction, it’s your day to make the call.

Sunday 20th morning still holds strong energy at 797 with clean cross-off trades, but the afternoon gets a bit crossed up. Monday the 21st springs back: 6 foot east swell, moderate 8-second period, glassy windows both sessions, and energy up around 589. Another sneaky champion window.

After that it’s a slide. Tuesday 22nd to Wednesday 23rd: small waves from 2–2 feet with weak energy below 167. Wednesday morning has light cross-onshore that wrinkles the surface. Still, by afternoon the ocean flattens out again.

Thursday 24th and Friday 25th bring back moderate SSW groundswell, 2 to 4 feet, and 15-second long-period ground energy. Saturday 26th holds that pop with 4 feet of east swell, clean winds, and moderate energy. Sunday 27th eases again but South-Southwest groundswell gives you a few head-high rollers in the afternoon, with good waves.

Best days cluster from Thursday September 17th through Monday September 21st—especially Saturday 19th and Monday 21st. Those two windows combine bigger swell, glassy or calm wind, strong combined energy around 828 and 589, and the direction hits optimum for this spot. Keep an eye on them.

Stay savvy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
E
9
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
23
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1.4
E
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.6
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
98
67
84
79
51
85
118
117
256
251
243
316
316
249
181
226
491
459
427
402
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
0
S
0
N
10
E
0
S
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
5
E
5
NE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
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glassy
glassy
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glassy
cross-off
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glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:26PM0.43m
5:18AM0.48m
4:48PM0.37m
6:01AM0.49m
5:03PM0.31m
6:48AM0.48m
5:03PM0.26m
7:44AM0.46m
8:56AM0.45m
10:24AM0.44m
Low Tide
10:34AM0.12m
10:41PM0.05m
11:23AM0.17m
11:02PM0.05m
12:18PM0.21m
11:24PM0.05m
1:35PM0.25m
11:47PM0.06m
00:14AM0.09m
00:52AM0.11m
2:19AM0.13m
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6:24
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6:45
6:44
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6:42
6:40
6:39
6:38
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1
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1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
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Feels °C
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Information about the Davidson Point Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Davidson Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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