Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Davidson Point’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, don’t get too excited for this weekend or the start of next week. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with energy readings barely hitting triple digits (84 to 304). The waves are there, but they’re smaller than a chihuahua’s yawn – think 1ft to 3ft. Winds are glassy or calm, which is nice for a clean surface, but there just isn't enough push to make it a proper session. This is a slow start, so don’t bother paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float. Water temp is sitting at 80°, about normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th see a slight bump up to 2ft - 2ft, with clean conditions and moderate energy (around 280 to 329). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. We’re still waiting for the real juice.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 17th is our first true standout. Davidson Point (reef) is going to light up. We get a jump to 5ft to 5ft of easterly swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds. This is a beach-break style pulse, not a long-period groundswell, so it could be a little crumbly. But with glassy winds and moderate to strong energy (540 to 681), it’s going to be a fun, punchy day. It is an intermediate-level spot, so the size is manageable.

Moving into Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, the energy actually peaks even higher (611 to 887), but the swell backs off to knee-to-waist high 3ft from the SSW. The period is a solid 15–17 seconds, so this is proper groundswell. For a reef break like Davidson Point, that longer period means better shape and more grunt. There’s a light wind too, making for glassy or clean conditions. Saturday afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off breeze, but it’s still clean. This stretch is the other highlight – clean, long-period SSW swell at a nice handling size.

After that, the energy drops and conditions get a bit messy. Sunday the 20th is still bright and clean, but the swell shrinks back to 3ft. From Monday the 21st through the end of the 16 days, we see a real mixed bag. There are spikes of decent energy again (like 503 on the 23rd and 744 on the 24th) with some 4ft to 5ft easterly swell, but the wind starts swinging around, sometimes bringing cross-off or cross-onshore breezes. The 25th and 26th have some promising pulses – especially Friday afternoon on the 25th with 5ft of east swell and glassy winds – but the 26th gets choppy and poor again.

Overall, the best windows are Thursday 17th and the Friday-to-Saturday window of the 18th and 19th. The 17th has the biggest early swell, while the 18th-19th has the best quality groundswell for the reef. After that, there are pockets of goodness (like the 23rd and 24th), but you’ll need to pick your window carefully.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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