Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Right now, we’ve got a quiet start with small, clean waves coming through, but the really good stuff builds up later. Let’s break it down, day by day.

The first surf worth paddling out for is on Wednesday the 15th, but honestly, it’s marginal. Davidson Point is showing a small 3ft west swell with a long 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is only moderate at 437. It’s not going to be a write-off, but don’t get your hopes up.

Thursday the 16th looks better. That same west swell drops a touch to 2ft but the wind goes glassy in the morning and cross-off in the afternoon. The energy still sits around 272 to 316, so it’s clean and rideable. That’s a fun little window. Water temp is 80°, which is spot on average for this time of year.

Friday the 17th is another glassy morning with 2ft swell from the west, then it shifts to a 2ft SSW swell in the afternoon with zero wind and a period of 16 seconds. At Davidson Point (a reef break), that long period groundswell will really line up nicely. Energy reads 304 to 353 – moderate, but with that glass, it’s quality.

Saturday the 18th has a glassy start with 2ft SSW swell, but it gets a bit wonky by the afternoon with cross-on wind. Still, the morning session is worth it.

Sunday the 19th is where we see a jump in size: 4ft from the east, but the period is only 8 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, so it won’t have the same push as the groundswell days, but the wind is glassy both morning and afternoon. Energy is moderate at 362. It’s not a standout, but it’s surfable.

Monday the 20th drops right back down to 2ft, so we’re scratching again.

Now, here’s where the real interest kicks in. Wednesday the 22nd of July, in the afternoon – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s from the SSW with a 23-second period. That is proper groundswell, very long period. Combined with glassy wind, Davidson Point will be clean, lined up, and surprisingly fun despite the small size. Energy hits 536, that’s moderate. This is the kind of session where you just paddle out and let the ocean do the work. Crowds are possible here, but it’s worth dealing with.

Then Thursday the 24th of July – both morning and afternoon are absolute gems. The swell builds to 2-3ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, zero wind, glassy as glass. Energy climbs to 833 and 906 – moderate to strong. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s a reef break, that long period is perfect, and the conditions will be dreamy. Intermediate surfers will love it. This is the best on offer.

The following few days, from the 25th to the 27th of July, keep that quality going. Morning sessions on the 25th and 26th offer 2-3ft SSW groundswell with glassy wind and strong energy readings in the 500-700 range. It stays clean and fun. On the 27th, it’s still good but backing off a touch.

By the 28th of July, we start to see the energy drop and the wind turns a little cross-on in the afternoon. Still rideable, but not the highlight.

The tail end of the forecast, around the 29th and 30th of July, we get a 4ft east swell again but with short 7- and 6-second periods. The wind is glassy, but the quality will be average – more of a bumpy ride than proper waves. Not a finish to write home about.

All in all, the real magic is from the 22nd to the 26th of July. The rest is small and clean, but those few days are the ones you want to be in the water for.

Rusty.

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