Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check the waves at Davidson Point for the next couple weeks.

We kick off on Saturday the 25th of July with clean, playful surf from the south-southwest. The water’s 80°, right about normal for this time of year. Saturday afternoon brings a long-period groundswell – 19 seconds – with 3ft faces. The cross-off wind from the east keeps it clean, and the combined energy is 646 (moderate energy). This is your best session early on: proper lined-up reef waves with plenty of push.

Sunday the 26th keeps the 3ft SSW swell, period dropping to 16 seconds, with very light wind – 3 mph from the east and east-southeast – so you’re looking at glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. Energy is still moderate at 469 and 436. Not as punchy, but real clean.

Monday the 27th of July is a beauty: zero wind all day, dead calm, with 2ft, 15 second SSW swell. The reef will be like glass. Energy is 387 and 227 – mellow but perfect for a log or a funboard.

Tuesday the 28th the swell fades to 2ft, period 13-14 seconds from the south. Winds are glassy again but energy drops into the low 100s–170s (weak to low moderate). Small and lazy, but still surfable.

Wednesday the 29th through Thursday the 30th, the swell stays around 2-3ft, but by Thursday the wind turns onshore from the southeast, bringing a cross-chop. Thursday morning is poor – I’d sit that one out.

Friday the 31st of July, a new east swell arrives, but it’s short period – only 7 seconds – and the size jumps to 6-6ft. Cross-off wind keeps it clean, but that short period means it’s bumpy and crumbly. Energy is moderate to strong (571–623). Plenty of water, but not the best shape.

Now here’s the real standout: Saturday the 1st of August. The east swell hits 7ft with an 8 second period, and the combined energy cranks to 741 (strong). Wind is clean cross-off from the east at 9 mph. At 7ft, this is solid – experts only. The morning session is the pick; by afternoon the swell tanks to 1ft and shifts back to the SSW.

The 2nd of August keeps east swell at 6-6ft, 8 seconds, light winds. Clean and fun, but not as strong as Saturday morning. Energy stays moderate to strong (407–453).

From the 3rd to the 6th of August, it goes quiet – mostly under 3ft with weak energy and glassy days, but nothing exciting.

Then the 7th and 8th of August see the east swell rebuilding, hitting 6-6ft by the 8th afternoon, with clean conditions and energy in the 400s–500s. Saturday the 8th afternoon looks good: 6ft east swell, 8 seconds, glassy wind – another solid late-period option.

The 9th of August finishes with 6ft east swell and 7 seconds, glassy on the afternoon – losing some punch but still surfable.

Best bet is Saturday the 25th of July afternoon: 3ft, 19 second SSW groundswell, cross-off wind, moderate energy – couldn’t ask for much cleaner. For the bigger stuff, Saturday the 1st of August morning is the heavy-hitter, but that’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds can pop up at Davidson Point sometimes, so if you want peace and quiet, hit the small glassy mornings midweek.

Rusty.

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