Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 246 | 165 | 121 | 158 | 111 | 44 | 68 | 154 | 145 | 184 | 195 | 171 | 226 | 173 | 166 | 162 | 163 | 179 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM0.32m | 8:43AM0.42m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 246 | 165 | 121 | 158 | 111 | 44 | 44 | 154 | 145 | 184 | 195 | 171 | 226 | 106 | 128 | 204 | 149 | 110 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 12 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | SW 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 48 | 18 | 9 | 68 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 48 | 50 | 173 | 166 | 162 | 150 | 144 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | SW 16 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | S 14 | WNW 14 | SE 8 | S 13 | NNE 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 102 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 39 | 22 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 100 | 121 | 23 | 92 | 26 | 118 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 306 | 206 | 112 | 212 | 102 | 81 | 74 | 55 | 80 | 57 | — | — | — | 70 | 45 | 136 | 130 | 163 | 179 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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