
Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, S swell with 901 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for the next stretch. Let’s get straight into it.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start for the next couple of days. There’s a little bit of ankle to knee-high swell rolling in from the southwest, but it’s pretty weak, with energy readings in the 70s to 90s. It’s surfable, but super ordinary. You’d be working hard for nothing. Glassy conditions are a plus, but there’s just not enough push. We’ll need to wait it out.
The first real sign of something better kicks in on Saturday afternoon, August 8th. We see a bump in size to 6ft, with a short-period easterly swell. Wave energy climbs to a moderate 310. It’s glassy, which is a good sign. It’s not the most powerful stuff, but it’s a start. Into Sunday, we get similar 5ft to 6ft east swell, with the energy picking up a bit more. Both mornings are glassy, and the afternoon sees a light offshore wind. This is looking like a decent little run for the weekend.
Now, here’s where the real standout of the whole forecast appears. Mark your calendars for Tuesday afternoon, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th. We’ve got a 5ft to 4ft groundswell from the south, with a period jumping to 18 seconds on Wednesday. This is proper long-period energy. The wave energy readings jump into the high 800s and even push almost to 1000 – that’s strong. Conditions are glassy with light or calm winds. This is the cleanest, most powerful surf of the entire period. If you can only get out for a few sessions, this is the time. This is a true standout.
After that, there’s some mixed stuff. Thursday morning, August 13th, has a light cross-shore, but the afternoon turns glassy again with similar energy. Friday keeps the southern energy pumping, and Friday afternoon sees a jump in size to 8ft, but it’s a short-period east swell, so it might be a bit jumbly.
The following week starts off promising. Saturday, August 15th afternoon through Monday, August 17th will see chest to head-high plus surf, in the 6ft to 7ft range, from the east. Energy stays in the strong 650-750 range. It’s being blown by a consistent cross-offshore wind, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but still very surfable. It’s not the perfection of those 12th and 13th, but a solid week of waves.
We’ll then hit a bit of a lull at the end of the window. From Tuesday, August 18th onwards, the swell drops right back down to under 3ft. It's weak and underwhelming, and it stays that way for the rest of the forecast. There’s a little pulse on August 20th and 21st, but it’s nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the start is small and weak. Your prime days are Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th, with that big, clean, long-period south swell. The 17th also looks like a solid day of fun east swell. The very end of the window looks like another flat spell.
This is Rusty, signing off. Keep it salty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 137 | 95 | 144 | 164 | 168 | 200 | 178 | 217 | 198 | 243 | 300 | 167 | 210 | 365 | 413 | 620 | 901 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:24AM0.50m | 12:30PM0.55m | 1:25PM0.60m | 00:14AM0.17m | 2:12PM0.64m | 1:28AM0.19m | 2:54PM0.66m | 2:24AM0.23m | 3:33PM0.65m | 3:14AM0.27m | 4:09PM0.63m | 4:03AM0.30m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.02m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 9:29PM0.16m | 6:22AM-0.03m | 9:47PM0.13m | 7:19AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.12m | 8:11AM-0.06m | 10:35PM0.11m | 8:59AM-0.04m | 10:59PM0.10m | ||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
39 | 19 | 53 | 52 | 46 | 77 | 115 | 21 | 99 | 98 | 59 | 198 | 198 | 234 | 300 | 167 | 51 | 239 | 413 | 620 | 901 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SW 18 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | S 18 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | S 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 |
54 | 52 | 22 | 14 | 137 | 10 | 19 | 81 | 37 | 10 | 156 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 47 | 39 | 210 | 365 | 222 | 218 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSE 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 |
7 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 95 | 83 | 44 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 47 | 19 | 17 | 42 | 40 | 54 | 42 | 24 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
147 | 74 | 54 | 32 | 55 | 78 | 144 | 164 | 168 | 200 | 178 | 217 | 183 | 243 | 173 | 152 | 201 | 116 | 116 | 209 | 106 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 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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