Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Davidson Point. This is a reef setup, so it needs a proper swell direction to light up proper, and we’ve got a mix of small stuff and some real promise later in the window.

The opening is not going to get us too excited. Monday the 3rd of August has a little 3.9ft pulse from the east with glassy conditions, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 263. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. The water is sitting at 80.8°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no drama there.

Then we hit a flat spell. Tuesday the 4th through to Friday the 7th of August is mostly tiny, weak stuff. Swell heights are barely 1.3ft to 1.6ft, and even though we get some glassy moments, the wave energy is pathetic—mostly in the 60 to 150 range. It’s a real lull. You’d be kidding yourself to paddle out for that.

We get a little bump on the Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August. Swell from the east around 4.6ft to 4.9ft, but it’s still short period at 6 to 7 seconds. The wind is light and glassy, so the surface will be clean, but the waves won’t have much push. Energy is moderate, hitting 311 to 454. It’s okay for a fun session, but it’s not a standout.

Now, the real standout is the period from Wednesday the 12th of August through to Sunday the 16th of August. This is where it gets good. A solid long-period groundswell from the south starts to show up. Wednesday morning the 12th sees 2.6ft at 18 seconds, but the energy is already strong at 804. By Thursday the 13th of August, it’s even better. Thursday afternoon is the absolute gem: 3.6ft from the south, 15 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1214. The wind goes glassy, calm. That is excellent surf for an experienced surfer. The reef will handle that long period well, making for some lined-up, juicy waves. This is the best day on offer.

Friday the 14th of August morning has a bigger 6.9ft from the east, but it’s short period at 7 seconds. That’s pushing into expert territory for size, and the short period will make it a bit junky and challenging. The afternoon is an average cross-shore wind. Not the best.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August is still very good. Saturday the 15th has 6.2ft from the east, 8 seconds, with clean offshore winds from the east-northeast. Energy is 832 to 910. That’s solid, punchy stuff. Sunday the 16th is a little smaller at 5.2ft, but with glassy conditions in the morning. These are all good, clean waves.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. The real action is from the 12th to the 16th of August. The standout is Thursday the 13th of August afternoon with that long period south swell, glassy wind, and serious energy. Go get it.

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