Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S 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 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple weeks for the spot.
It’s a slow burner. The first few days are flat and not worth a second look, but hold tight. The surf kicks in around the middle of next week and builds into a proper run, especially into the second week.
First up is Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, at Davidson Point. It’s a reef break open to the south, but it’s only showing 0.7m (about 2ft) with weak energy. Pretty useless.
Wednesday, August 19th, the morning is glassy with a 0.6m (2ft) southerly swell (12-second period). Light SE wind keeps it clean. The energy is moderate (264). It’s surfable but small. The afternoon fades to 0.5m (2ft). The water is a normal 27° (80°F) for the season.
Thursday and Friday stay tiny – knee-high stuff with glassy mornings but no power. Not worth rushing.
We get a bump on Sunday morning, August 23rd – a short-period 1.6m (5ft) easterly swell (7 seconds) with glassy conditions and energy at 424. It’ll be clean, but that short period means it’s bumpy and unorganized.
Here we go. Monday, August 24th, through Wednesday, August 27th, the east swell builds. Monday morning is a clean 1.5m (5ft), and by Tuesday morning, August 25th, we get the first real standout: 1.8m (6ft) east swell (8 seconds), clean cross-off winds, energy at 615. Solid.
Wednesday afternoon, August 26th, is a gem. 1.9m (6ft) east swell, glassy, with energy at 653. This is the session you want.
Thursday, August 27th, holds 2.0m (7ft) in the afternoon, glassy, with energy at 794. Killer.
The absolute peak is Friday, August 28th, through Saturday, August 29th. Friday morning is glassy with 2.1m (7ft) east swell, and Friday afternoon sees offshore NE winds with 2.2m (7ft). Saturday, August 29th, is the crown: 2-2.2m (7-7ft) east swell, glassy in the morning, clean cross-off in the afternoon, and energy hitting 924. That’s the best swell direction for this spot. Crowds are likely, so be early.
After that, it eases. Monday, September 1st, still has a nice 1.5m (5ft) easterly (9 seconds) with glassy conditions.
Then the curveball: Wednesday, September 2nd. A very long-period groundswell from the south arrives: 1.2m (4ft) with a period of 20-21 seconds. The energy is massive (1452). Glassy conditions. This is for experienced surfers only – powerful, clean lines with long waits between sets. A real treat for those who know.
The best of the best is Saturday, August 29th, for size, consistency, and conditions. For the purists, September 2nd is the wild card with that long-period south groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 114 | 103 | 69 | 130 | 154 | 145 | 184 | 195 | 171 | 226 | 173 | 166 | 162 | 239 | 123 | 290 | 236 | 261 | 396 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:44PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.43m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.29m | 1:38AM0.08m | 2:26AM0.09m | 3:45AM0.10m | 9:51PM0.17m | 5:10AM0.09m | 9:28PM0.16m | 6:14AM0.07m | 9:32PM0.15m | 7:02AM0.04m | 9:42PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 165 | 114 | 103 | 69 | 69 | 154 | 145 | 184 | 195 | 171 | 226 | 90 | 203 | 200 | 117 | 123 | 128 | 101 | 26 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 12 | NNE 6 | NW 11 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 63 | 18 | 31 | 52 | 73 | 173 | 166 | 162 | 150 | 58 | 112 | 22 | 96 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 5 | SW 16 | SE 5 | SW 16 | S 11 | NNE 7 | W 10 | W 11 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 12 | ESE 5 | S 14 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 67 | 8 | 68 | 39 | 17 | 31 | 55 | 18 | 23 | 89 | 11 | 107 | 35 | 123 | 120 | 90 | 122 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | E 6 | NE 5 | E 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 154 | 94 | 93 | 130 | 86 | 71 | — | — | — | 89 | 2 | 239 | 9 | 239 | 14 | 290 | 236 | 261 | 396 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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