Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Davidson Point. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the south, so it’s gonna pick up a mix of pulses through the fortnight. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first swell kicks in Monday 6 July morning with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell, period a healthy 16 seconds, and light east wind making it cross-off. The combined energy sits at 699 (moderate), so there’s some real push behind it. That’s a standout for the start of the week – clean, shapely waves with nice long lines. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. The morning’s the pick, with afternoon looking a touch smaller but still clean.

Tuesday 7 July holds similar 3ft SSW swell, dropping to 14 seconds, still clean with light winds. Good consistent surf, but not quite the standout of Monday.

Wednesday 8 July is a big shift – an east swell bumps up to 6ft, but period drops to 7 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organised. Combined energy hits 544 (moderate). It’s still clean with cross-off ESE wind, but the quality’s not as good as the groundswell days. Thursday 9 July and Friday 10 July morning are similar – 5ft to 6ft east swell, short period, but Friday morning goes glassy, which is a huge plus. That’s a good window if you want clean but not particularly powerful waves.

Saturday 11 July morning brings back some decent energy – 6ft east swell with 8 seconds, cross-off wind, combined energy 525 (moderate). Sunday 12 July drops right off to 2ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, but it’s small and clean.

Now, Monday 13 July is a real standout. The morning is glassy, 5ft east swell with 8 seconds, combined energy 533 (moderate). That’s a clean, lined-up session with no wind at all. The afternoon is glassy too, 5ft east swell. That’s a day to circle.

Tuesday 14 July is another beauty – glassy conditions all day, 2ft west swell, but period jumps to 18 seconds in the morning and 17 in the afternoon. Combined energy hits 593 and 618 (moderate). That’s a very long period groundswell, and at a reef break like Davidson Point, it’ll draw some beautiful, walled-up waves. Just be aware those long-period swells can be a bit tricky – big gaps between sets, but the shape will be top-tier.

From Wednesday 15 July through to Sunday 20 July, the surf drops to small 2ft to 6ft waves, mostly east or west swell, with periods from 6 to 17 seconds. A lot of those days have glassy or light wind conditions, so if you’re after a mellow, clean session, there’s plenty to choose from. The 6ft east swell on Sunday 19 July afternoon is a decent push, with 6 mph offshore wind.

The last few days, 20 July and 21 July, are small again – 2ft S swell, 13 to 15 seconds, clean and glassy. Good for a longboard or a fun mid-length.

If I had to pick the best of the lot: Monday 6 July morning for that first punchy, clean groundswell, and Tuesday 14 July for the glassy, long-period west swell with proper energy. Get out there.

Rusty.

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