
Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a yarn about what’s shaping up at Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break that loves a southerly swell, and there’s a mix of small, clean groundswell days ahead, with a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping.
Starting Friday 3 July, it’s small but tidy. The morning sees a southerly swell around 4ft from the east with a short 8-second period and moderate energy (340). Glassy offshore breeze from the southeast keeps the surface smooth. That arvo drops to 2ft from the south-southwest with a long 17-second period and weaker energy (230)—still glassy, good for a cruiser board. Water temp is spot on average for this time of year.
Saturday 4 July is the real gem. Both sessions offer 2 to 2ft from the south with a cracking 20 to 21-second period—that’s proper groundswell. Energy is strong (638 to 709), and conditions are glassy all day. The swell direction is exactly what this reef wants. The waves will be small but beautifully shaped and powerful. It’s a standout morning for quality.
Sunday 5 July through Tuesday 7 July stays in the same groove: 3ft to 3ft from the south-southwest with periods 14 to 18 seconds. Mornings are glassy or cross-off with light easterly breezes making for clean faces. Energy ranges from moderate to strong (361 to 776). Tuesday afternoon brings a shift—east swell jumps to 6ft but with a short 8-second period and energy of 629. More size but less quality.
Wednesday 8 July is the next highlight: 6ft to 6ft from the east with a short 7-second period and strong energy (529 to 593). Glassy both sessions. That’s getting into intermediate-to-expert territory at a reef. The short period means waves will be steep and punchy. Crowds are “sometimes” here so there’ll be a handful of crew out.
Thursday 9 July through Saturday 11 July sees a slow fade: 4ft to 5ft from the east with 7-second period, energy dropping to 252 to 424. Still glassy some mornings, but Friday arvo is ordinary—just 2ft from the south with an 11-second period and weak energy (79). Saturday the 11th has a glassy 4ft easterly in the morning, then a tiny 2ft from the SW with an 18-second period and moderate energy (306) in the arvo.
Sunday 12 July to Thursday 16 July brings a consistent run of SSW and SW groundswells. Heights sit between 2ft and 5ft, periods 14 to 16 seconds. Energy moderate to strong (363 to 686). Winds stay cross-off or glassy for most sessions. Monday 13 July afternoon is a standout: 5ft from the east with an 8-second period and energy of 686—punchy and clean. From Tuesday onward, it drops to 2ft from the west and west-southwest with periods 14 to 16 seconds—clean but small.
The best surf of the whole run is Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July: small but glassy, long-period SSW groundswell with perfect direction. The second week from 12 July is more of a waiting game—small groundswell with clean winds but nothing huge. For beginners, stick to days under 4ft with glassy mornings. When it goes over 5ft like on Wednesday 8 July, it’s one for the experienced crew. Most days have light winds, so no kiteboarding action, but that Wednesday 8 July east swell with cross-off wind could be worth a look for a foil if that’s your thing.
Get it while it’s good.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 172 | 216 | 147 | 445 | 380 | 492 | 418 | 510 | 350 | 421 | 380 | 284 | 350 | 329 | 387 | 341 | 330 | 233 | 279 | 272 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:39AM0.17m | 6:25PM0.51m | 6:41AM0.19m | 6:54PM0.47m | 7:56AM0.23m | 7:21PM0.43m | 9:20AM0.28m | 7:49PM0.37m | 10:43AM0.35m | 8:18PM0.31m | 11:53AM0.44m | 8:51PM0.25m | 12:49PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.10m | 10:56AM0.03m | 1:51AM0.09m | 11:37AM0.08m | 2:19AM0.08m | 12:30PM0.15m | 2:49AM0.06m | 1:52PM0.23m | 3:22AM0.04m | 4:16PM0.27m | 4:01AM0.01m | 6:58PM0.26m | 4:47AM-0.02m | ||||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
7:25 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
56 | 57 | 57 | 64 | 67 | 380 | 492 | 418 | 510 | 350 | 421 | 380 | 284 | 96 | 276 | 79 | 236 | 176 | 66 | 64 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 12 | S 21 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
163 | 168 | 216 | 72 | 445 | 60 | 72 | 79 | 56 | 79 | 79 | 86 | 72 | 350 | 70 | 265 | 56 | 56 | 168 | 112 | 108 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
69 | 85 | 14 | 147 | 193 | 126 | 121 | 118 | 31 | 69 | 52 | 51 | 26 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
246 | 172 | 120 | 226 | 226 | 203 | 196 | 247 | 197 | 255 | 303 | 297 | 300 | 336 | 329 | 387 | 341 | 330 | 233 | 279 | 272 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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