
Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 1,017 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Davidson Point (reef) starting this Tuesday, August 11th. The water is sitting at 81°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The week kicks off Tuesday morning with clean, glassy 2ft waves from the SSW, carrying a long 15 second period. The swell energy is moderate (320). It’s small, but perfect. By Tuesday afternoon, the swell picks up a touch to 2ft, and the energy bumps to 441. Still glassy. Real nice.
Wednesday the 12th is where it gets interesting. Morning brings 3ft S swell at 18 seconds – proper long-period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 957. Glassy. For a reef, this’ll be seriously good. By afternoon, it’s 4ft from the same direction, period still 18 seconds, and the energy cracks into four digits at 1035. Still glassy. Excellent. Just know it can get busy sometimes.
Thursday the 13th is the standout. Morning has 4ft S swell, 16 second period, and the energy is pumping at 1054. Dead calm, glassy. This is the pick of the week for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze, but the magic is in the morning.
Friday the 14th is still very good, with 4ft S swell, 14 seconds, and 770 energy. Glassy morning, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore, so not as pristine.
Saturday the 15th sees a shift to 5ft E swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds – short-period wind swell. Energy is still decent at 610, and it’s glassy all day, but less push. Still fun.
Sunday the 16th drops back to 2ft S swell with clean offshore wind, good for a morning session. Monday the 17th gets messy with stronger cross-off winds, and quality drops. By Tuesday the 18th, there’s risk of thunderstorms and a chunky 7ft WSW wind swell with a 6 second period – that’s windy, sloppy, more for the kite crew.
The next few days from the 19th to the 23rd are pretty ordinary. Small swells, short periods, or average conditions. A real lull.
But then things turn around. Monday the 24th of August, the morning shows 2ft S swell with a massive 19 second period, energy at 575. The afternoon is the real gem: 3ft SSW swell, 18 seconds, and the energy rockets to 1000. Glassy calm. Another excellent session for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 25th continues with 5ft S swell, 16 seconds, and a powerful 1304 energy. Wind is a bit cross-off but still clean. Big, long lines. For the experts.
Wednesday the 26th brings the biggest energy of the whole forecast: 4ft S swell at 18 seconds, but the combined energy is 1824 – that’s serious. The morning is clean, the afternoon gets a cross-shore, but it’s a heavy session for the experienced crew.
Best of the lot: Thursday morning August 13th – 4ft, long period, glassy, and the reef will be working perfectly. Second best is Monday afternoon August 24th – 3ft, 18 seconds, glassy, and the energy is booming.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
167 | 210 | 365 | 521 | 741 | 890 | 868 | 794 | 623 | 503 | 411 | 394 | 298 | 335 | 620 | 148 | 183 | 167 | 264 | 150 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33PM0.65m | 3:14AM0.27m | 4:09PM0.63m | 4:03AM0.30m | 4:42PM0.59m | 4:51AM0.34m | 5:12PM0.53m | 5:42AM0.37m | 5:39PM0.46m | 6:35AM0.39m | 6:00PM0.39m | 7:34AM0.41m | 6:14PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM-0.06m | 10:35PM0.11m | 8:59AM-0.04m | 10:59PM0.10m | 9:46AM-0.01m | 11:24PM0.09m | 10:32AM0.05m | 11:48PM0.08m | 11:20AM0.12m | 00:12AM0.07m | 12:13PM0.19m | 00:37AM0.07m | 1:23PM0.25m | 1:04AM0.07m | |||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | NNE 6 | S 14 | NNE 6 | S 14 |
167 | 210 | 239 | 277 | 741 | 890 | 868 | 794 | 623 | 503 | 411 | 394 | 280 | 222 | 215 | 148 | 155 | 44 | 264 | 60 | 188 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SE 9 | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 13 | NNE 7 | S 12 | ENE 11 |
42 | 40 | 365 | 521 | 273 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 44 | 49 | 43 | 47 | 183 | 167 | 50 | 102 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NNW 8 | SE 11 | SE 5 | WNW 12 | S 17 | WNW 11 | S 16 | WNW 11 | S 15 | WNW 11 |
21 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 49 | 145 | 41 | 125 | 40 | 150 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 12 | NNE 6 | ENE 11 | — | — | NNE 7 |
90 | 150 | 191 | 124 | 130 | 137 | 159 | 144 | 210 | 242 | 256 | 243 | 298 | 335 | 620 | 978 | 40 | 954 | — | — | 114 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 162 | 162 |
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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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