Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Davidson Point. The water is sitting at 81.1°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. We’ve got a solid run of waves ahead, starting this Friday the 28th of August, so no waiting around.

We kick off Friday morning with a clean 2.6 ft south swell, 15 seconds period. The combined energy is 451, which is moderate but the quality is there. Glassy conditions, slight air, and the wind is barely a whisper from the SE at 3 mph. This is the kind of session where you can actually hear your board hissing on the face. That south swell matches the optimum direction, and the reef setup should handle that long period just fine. Saturday the 29th sees the swell drop to 2.3 ft, still clean with cross-off winds in the morning, but the energy dips to 315. Still fun, but not the standout.

Now, hold on. Sunday the 30th morning brings a shift: 5.6 ft from the east with a short 7-second period. That’s windswell, and the energy is a moderate 557. Winds are cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, so it’s clean but that short period won’t have the same push as a groundswell. The afternoon gets a bit stronger wind at 12 mph, and the quality drops off. Not the best window.

Monday the 31st morning is worth a paddle: 4.9 ft east swell, still short period at 7 seconds, but glassy conditions with 3 mph winds from the ESE. The energy is 452. It’s clean, but that short period means the waves might be a little dumpy and close out on the reef. Still, a fun wave for an intermediate.

Then we hit a beautiful run. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a 2.3 ft south swell, but look at that period: 18 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell. The energy is 366, and it’s glassy all day. The reef at Davidson Point will love that long period, giving you long, peeling lines. Not the biggest, but the quality is top shelf.

Wednesday the 2nd is an absolute ripper. Morning has 3 ft south swell, 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 655. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. This is a session you’d call in sick for. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. If you can only pick one day this week, this is it.

Thursday the 3rd holds the quality with a 2.6 ft south swell, 14 seconds, glassy conditions, and energy at 594. Still very good. By the afternoon we get a slight increase to 4.6 ft from the east, 8 seconds, but still glassy. Nice.

But the real standout of the whole outlook is Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, we’ve got a solid 7.5 ft east swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1465. The wind is calm, glassy. The afternoon is clean with a light offshore from the NE at 6 mph. This is expert territory – anything over 8.2 ft is for the big dogs, and at 7.5 ft this is pushing into that serious zone. Expect powerful, meaty waves. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have company, but the quality will be worth it. This is the best on offer, no question.

The week after that fades. Thursday the 10th turns ugly with rain showers and a gale force wind hitting 40 mph from the NNE. By Friday and Saturday, the swell drops to 1.3 ft – 1.6 ft with weak energy (56 to 92). Poor conditions, cross-chop, and storms. Not worth the drive.

So to sum it up: the first week is full of clean, quality south groundswells, with Wednesday the 2nd being the hidden gem. But the big daddy is Tuesday the 8th of September – big east swell, perfect conditions, and a reef that can handle it. That’s your mark. Get out there.

Read more