Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, E swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m gonna walk you through the next bit of surf action at Davidson Point.
The pattern here is a slow start, then a steady ramp-up into some really nice conditions in the second week. The water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty average for the season – nothing unusual.
We’ve got a bit of a wait, though. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 8th is a no-go with close to 6ft of choppy junk and a SW wind ruining it. Wednesday the 9th morning is marginal, but that afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. It’s small – only about 2ft from the SSW, but that 13-second period is lovely groundswell, and the wind goes glassy. It’s the first real sign of life.
Thursday the 10th and Friday morning the 11th are ordinary again, but then Friday afternoon brings glassy conditions and a tiny but clean 2ft wave. That’s really just a warm-up.
Now, from Saturday the 14th onwards, things settle into a nice run. The 14th is small and sleepy, but from the 15th through the 19th, we see consistent, clean, glassy surf. The standout run is absolutely the 18th and 19th of September. Saturday the 19th has about 3ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, glassy wind all day, and the combined energy sits at a solid 642 (Saturday morning). That is clean, fun-sized groundswell on a reef – it’s going to be quality. Sunday the 20th is also good with glassy conditions, but the best size and shape is on the 18th and 19th. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind for those cleaner days.
After the 20th, the swell fades a little through the 21st, and the last few days of the outlook get messy with onshore wind and cross-chop, so aim for that mid-month window.
This setup is all about the glassy mornings and that long-period SSW groundswell. It's a reef, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Overall, it’s a slow start, but the second week makes up for it. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 356 | 277 | 187 | 178 | 131 | 119 | 171 | 128 | 150 | 388 | 64 | 98 | 68 | 84 | 54 | 51 | 85 | 118 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:28PM0.60m | 2:29AM0.32m | 3:02PM0.58m | 3:12AM0.37m | 3:33PM0.54m | 3:54AM0.42m | 4:02PM0.48m | 4:35AM0.46m | 4:26PM0.43m | 5:18AM0.48m | 4:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.49m | 5:03PM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.10m | 8:12AM0.02m | 9:39PM0.09m | 9:00AM0.04m | 10:00PM0.07m | 9:47AM0.08m | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:41PM0.05m | 11:23AM0.17m | 11:02PM0.05m | 12:18PM0.21m | 11:24PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 432 | 157 | 168 | 211 | 96 | 131 | 119 | 129 | 121 | 150 | 148 | 31 | 37 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 304 | 117 | 277 | 187 | 178 | 59 | 46 | 81 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 64 | 98 | 68 | 84 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 118 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SW 23 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 376 | 356 | 57 | 41 | 27 | 109 | 32 | 32 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 85 | 47 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 2 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 11 | ENE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | — | — | 151 | 1 | 171 | 128 | 51 | 388 | 133 | 18 | 35 | — | 9 | 20 | 30 | 21 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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