Davidson Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.97° N 159.72° W

Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Davidson Point sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.3° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 2,050 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 17th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands at Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. The real standout action is going to be in the second week, so don’t get too fired up for this weekend.

We’re starting off with a bit of a shocker. Sunday the 16th is a write-off; there’s a risk of thunderstorms with a strong easterly wind at 22 mph. The swell’s there, pushing 7 ft to 10 ft, but with that wind it’s all messy and blown out – a definite pass.

Monday the 17th is a step in the right direction, but it’s still not the pick of the week. We’ve got a cleaner 6 ft easterly swell (combined energy around 673) but the wind is still a cross-off, so it’s not glassy. It’s surfable, but you’ll be looking for the next day to get really good.

Tuesday the 18th sees the swell drop right off to 2 ft from the south, but the period jumps up to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind goes glassy in the arvo, but with such tiny waves, it’s more of a longboard or a paddle-around day.

From the 18th through to the 24th of August, we are in a serious lull. Waves are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, even if the period is long and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is down in the hundred to low three-hundred range – that’s weak energy. It’s not a time to plan a session.

Now, here’s the good news. The window opens up proper from the 25th of August onwards. Tuesday the 25th is when it starts to cook. We get a building 5 ft to 5 ft easterly swell, glassy conditions with no wind, and the combined energy is climbing over 500 to 600 (moderate). That’s a solid, clean session.

But the absolute standouts are towards the end of the month. Thursday the 28th of August through to Sunday the 30th of August is the magic window. On the 28th, we’re looking at 6 ft to 6 ft of clean, glassy easterly swell. The combined energy is pushing 560. This is proper, fun-sized surf.

Saturday the 29th gets even better. The swell is up to 7 ft to 7 ft from the east, with that glassy morning light wind and a combined energy up at 937 (strong). That’s the best of the run.

Then, Sunday the 30th is the daddy. We’re looking at 8 ft of easterly swell, with glassy conditions in the morning. The combined energy is a massive 1160 (very strong). This is excellent surf, but let’s be real – with waves over 8 ft, this is expert territory only. The swell direction is east, which is the optimum direction for this reef break, so it should hold up well.

Also worth noting, for the first break I’m mentioning, the water temp is running about average for the time of year. Not too hot, not too cold.

After that, Monday the 31st of August drops right back down to a tiny 2 ft south swell, so don’t sleep on that weekend.

To sum it up: the first week is a dud. The real action is from Thursday the 28th to Sunday the 30th of August. Get on it. The 30th is the big one, but it’s for experts only. Crowds here are sometimes a thing, so expect a few others with the same idea.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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(10 max)
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2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
10
2.1
E
11
3
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
7
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.4
S
12
1.3
ESE
9
0.9
E
8
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2050
1030
1729
745
346
274
188
165
121
158
44
237
105
154
145
181
197
171
226
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
35
E
35
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
5
NE
10
E
10
ESE
0
NNE
10
ENE
0
SSE
5
SSE
5
E
5
S
5
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:35AM0.39m
6:00PM0.39m
7:34AM0.41m
6:14PM0.32m
8:43AM0.42m
5:44PM0.27m
10:05AM0.43m
11:29AM0.45m
12:34PM0.47m
11:18PM0.16m
Low Tide
00:12AM0.07m
12:13PM0.19m
00:37AM0.07m
1:23PM0.25m
1:04AM0.07m
4:02PM0.29m
1:38AM0.08m
2:26AM0.09m
3:45AM0.10m
9:51PM0.17m
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6:16
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7:08
7:08
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 mm
17
8
1
Temp °C
27
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26
26
28
28
26
26
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26
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26
26
26
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27
26
26
Feels °C
29
27
25
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30
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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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