Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Things are looking pretty slow to start, but there’s a decent run of surf building from the weekend. The first few days are small and pretty average, so don’t rush out just yet. Keep an eye on the back half of the window though – there’s some real potential brewing for early September.
The water’s sitting at about 80.1°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
We’ve got Davidson Point on the menu – a south-facing reef break that handles a southerly swell well. It’s fairly consistent, and with crowds only sometimes an issue, you’ll likely find a peak to yourself if you time it right.
Thursday 20th – small. We’re looking at 1.6ft of long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds). The morning’s glassy with a WSW breeze, so the wave quality should be clean even if there’s not much push. The afternoon stays glassy, wind swinging light NNW. The energy’s weak (191 in the morning, 208 in the arvo) – really just small, tidy waves for a log or a mid-length.
Friday 21st – the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. A cross-on SSE breeze at 9 mph in the morning messes up the 2.0ft SSW swell. Afternoon’s a bit better with lighter cross-shore wind, but still nothing to get excited about. Skip it.
Saturday 22nd – morning’s the pick of the weekend. Clean conditions with a light ESE cross-off breeze. Still only 2.0ft of SSW swell, but it’s rideable and tidy. The energy’s moderate (240). Afternoon goes cross-shore and messy – not worth the paddle.
Sunday 23rd – now we’re talking. A jump in size to 5.2ft – 5.6ft of short-period east swell (7 seconds). That’s a bit of a junky period for a reef, so expect it to close out a bit on the sets. But with clean cross-off winds all day and moderate-strong energy (414 to 481), there’ll be some fun ones if you pick your peak. The short period means it’s not a classic groundswell, but the wave count should be high.
Monday 24th – glassy conditions in the morning with 4.6ft of east swell (7 seconds). Energy’s solid (343). Afternoon stays clean with a light ESE breeze. Still short period, but it’s clean and there’s push.
Tuesday 25th – this is a standout. Morning’s flat calm glassy conditions with 5.2ft of east swell. The afternoon goes up to 6.6ft of east swell (6 seconds) with a light NE glassy breeze. That’s a big jump in size – 6.6ft on a reef is expert territory. The energy’s strong (505). It’s short period, so it’ll be a bit walled off and steep, but for the experienced crew, there’ll be some heavy ones.
Wednesday 26th – the swell drops back to 2.3ft but it switches to a long-period SSW groundswell (14 seconds). The energy’s still strong (561) and conditions are clean. Afternoon glassy and 2.3ft with an even longer 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The reef will handle it nicely and the wave shape should be excellent.
Thursday 27th – a real highlight. Cloudy but glassy, 3.3ft of S swell at 17 seconds. Energy’s very strong (803). This is the kind of day where the reef turns on – clean, long lines, decent size. Morning and afternoon both glassy. The energy stays high (640 in the arvo). This is easily one of the best days in the window.
Friday 28th – dropping back to 2.6ft – 3.0ft of S swell (14 seconds), but still glassy all day. Energy’s moderate (312 to 338). Clean, small, but quality.
Saturday 29th – similar size, 2.3ft of S swell (13 seconds). Clean cross-off winds. Fun small-wave surfing.
Sunday 30th – glassy morning with 1.6ft of SSW swell (16 seconds),
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 |
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154 | 145 | 184 | 197 | 171 | 226 | 173 | 166 | 163 | 232 | 294 | 235 | 188 | 136 | 128 | 188 | 335 | 217 | 215 | 307 | 434 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:29AM0.45m | 12:34PM0.47m | 11:18PM0.16m | 1:21PM0.50m | 00:48AM0.18m | 1:59PM0.52m | 1:32AM0.20m | 2:31PM0.54m | 2:07AM0.23m | 3:00PM0.55m | 2:40AM0.26m | 3:26PM0.55m | 3:15AM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.10m | 9:51PM0.17m | 5:10AM0.09m | 9:28PM0.16m | 6:14AM0.07m | 9:32PM0.15m | 7:02AM0.04m | 9:42PM0.14m | 7:43AM0.02m | 9:54PM0.13m | 8:20AM0.02m | 10:09PM0.12m | |||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 |
21 | 22 | 184 | 197 | 171 | 226 | 173 | 229 | 197 | 195 | 126 | 135 | 101 | 79 | 87 | 131 | 44 | 165 | 215 | 307 | 434 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SE 8 | NW 11 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
154 | 145 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 74 | 173 | 166 | 162 | 150 | 144 | 118 | 107 | 101 | 52 | 40 | 56 | 48 | 35 | 133 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 7 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | NW 11 | S 16 | NW 10 | S 18 | SE 7 | NW 10 |
37 | 63 | 58 | 48 | 53 | 12 | 67 | 23 | 107 | 32 | 43 | 18 | 48 | 61 | 34 | 57 | 126 | 53 | 161 | 16 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
84 | 71 | — | — | — | 1 | 77 | 119 | 163 | 232 | 294 | 235 | 188 | 136 | 128 | 188 | 335 | 217 | 150 | 168 | 107 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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