Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at our local break, Davidson Point. We've got a solid run of surf lined up, with a few real standouts if you pick your moment.

The water's a warm 80°, which is about 0.5° above average, so nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.

The first real action hits Saturday afternoon the 18th of July. That morning is a bit ordinary, but by the arvo the wind goes glassy and we get a 7ft easterly swell. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a fat, crumbly wave, but clean conditions will make it fun. The combined energy is moderate at 510.

Sunday the 19th is a beauty. We've got 4ft of east swell with a better 8-second period. Sunday morning is glassy, and the arvo has clean offshore winds. This is the pick of the first week – consistent, clean, and not too big.

Monday the 20th keeps the good vibes going. Another glassy morning with 4ft of east swell. That arvo, the swell drops to 2ft but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and it's dead calm. That'll be a proper groundswell, perfect for the reef setup here at Davidson Point. The energy is moderate at 284.

From Tuesday the 21st through to Friday the 24th, we see a steady run of 2ft to 3ft southerly and south-southwesterly swells. The periods are long, ranging from 14 to 20 seconds, which means plenty of push for the size. The wind is mostly glassy or light cross-off, so conditions will be clean. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (265-888). These are solid, everyday surfer waves, nothing massive but good quality.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 25th of July. Morning glassy conditions with a 3ft south-southwesterly swell at a very long 19 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1032. This is proper groundswell energy for the reef, and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best the window has to offer, hands down.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th keep the fun going with similar sized swells and glassy conditions, though the energy drops back to moderate.

We hit a bit of a flat patch from Tuesday the 28th to Thursday the 30th. The swell barely registers at 2ft, and the energy is weak. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 31st of July has a tricky morning with cross-onshore wind, but the arvo turns it on. A glassy 7ft east-southeast swell with a short 8-second period rolls in. The energy is moderate at 772. It'll be a bit lumpy and fat from the short period, but glassy conditions will make it clean.

The first two days of August bring some fun options. Saturday the 1st has 6ft to 7ft east swell, with clean conditions in the morning and glassy in the arvo. The period is short (7-8 seconds), so expect a bit of a walled-up wave, but it'll be clean. Sunday the 2nd stays similar with glassy offshore winds and 4ft east swell.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday the 25th of July at Davidson Point – the combination of strong energy, very long period groundswell, and glassy conditions is a proper winner for experienced surfers. The week prior is steady and good, with Sunday the 19th being a close second for a fun, clean day out.

Rusty.

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