
Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E 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 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, but there are some real gems to get excited about. The water temp is sitting right on 79°, which is just about dead average for this time of year – no surprises there.
The first few days are a bit of a slow burn, but Friday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting. Friday morning, we’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s a proper window of clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (398), so there’s some push there. That morning session is the one to aim for if you want it all to yourself.
Friday afternoon holds up too, with a slightly smaller 5ft east swell, but the wind shifts to a light offshore at 6 mph, so it’ll stay clean and lined up. Not a standout, but solid.
Now, the real standout is Saturday afternoon, July 11th. We’ve got a 6ft east swell, light cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is pushing into that moderate-to-strong bracket at 542. The call is for very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The water will be clean, the waves will have some punch, and the crowds are only ‘sometimes’ an issue here, so you should be able to get a few good ones without too much hassle.
There’s a bit of a weird shift on Sunday the 12th morning – a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a super long 16-second period. That’s a groundswell, and for a reef setup like Davidson Point, that could actually line up really nicely, even if it’s small. The glassy conditions will help. Worth a look if you’ve got a log.
Through the middle of the week, we see some more of those long-period west and south swells creeping in. Monday the 13th afternoon is a beauty – 5ft from the east, dead calm, glassy. That’s a session you won’t forget. Wednesday the 15th morning is another cracker: 3ft west swell, 15-second period, glassy, and very good conditions. The energy is strong (555), so even though it’s small, it’ll have plenty of grunt.
Heading into the second week, things stay pretty active. Saturday the 18th afternoon looks like a potential sleeper – 7ft east swell, glassy, with very good conditions and strong energy (526). That’s a bigger day, so keep it in mind if you’re comfortable with a bit more size.
Monday the 20th afternoon throws a curveball – a 3ft south swell with a 16-second period, glassy, and very good conditions. That’s a long-period groundswell on a reef, so it could be a real treat if the direction lines up.
The very end of the run, around Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, drops off significantly. The swell gets small and the energy drops right down into the weak zone (125 and 115). That’s more of a paddle-around kind of day.
So, bottom line: Friday morning the 10th is a solid warm-up, but the absolute standout is Saturday afternoon, July 11th. That’s the one. After that, keep an eye on Monday the 13th afternoon and Saturday the 18th afternoon for some real quality.
Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SW 19 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 7 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
371 | 343 | 320 | 267 | 96 | 279 | 311 | 202 | 261 | 330 | 314 | 193 | 279 | 134 | 193 | 254 | 306 | 294 | 283 | 215 | 209 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 9:52PM0.20m | 1:39PM0.58m | 11:39PM0.17m | 2:26PM0.63m | 1:07AM0.16m | 3:11PM0.67m | 2:14AM0.16m | 3:54PM0.68m | 3:12AM0.18m | 4:36PM0.67m | 4:07AM0.20m | 5:15PM0.64m | 5:03AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.21m | 5:37AM-0.05m | 9:41PM0.17m | 6:29AM-0.07m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:21AM-0.10m | 10:48PM0.12m | 8:12AM-0.11m | 11:22PM0.10m | 9:01AM-0.10m | 11:55PM0.09m | 9:48AM-0.08m | 00:28AM0.09m | 10:35AM-0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | |
7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | 7:24 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NE 7 |
34 | 35 | 42 | 27 | 47 | 61 | 56 | 64 | 93 | 133 | 112 | 72 | 46 | 53 | 59 | 72 | 306 | 294 | 283 | 212 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | W 15 |
108 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 39 | 159 | 207 | 202 | 261 | 258 | 248 | 193 | 140 | 134 | 193 | 254 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 54 | 209 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 19 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
17 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 96 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 34 | 112 | 152 | 144 | 123 | 121 | 113 | 106 | 126 | 215 | 66 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
371 | 343 | 320 | 267 | 218 | 279 | 311 | 245 | 200 | 330 | 314 | 301 | 279 | 207 | 149 | 232 | 176 | 155 | 124 | 157 | 218 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 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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