Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef setup that’s pretty exposed to the south swell, so when it lights up, it can be a beauty. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 14th sees a small 2ft west swell rolling in, but with clean glassy conditions. It’s tiny, but it’s a start. The combined swell energy is moderate at 375, so there’s a bit of juice in the water, but you’ll be chasing little waves.

Wednesday the 15th holds similar, with 3ft west swell and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s your best bet early on – clean, tiny, but surfable. The afternoon gets a bit crossy and messy, so get in early.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th stay small, with 2ft to 2ft swells from the west and then shifting south. The wind is clean or glassy, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll find something, but it’s not gonna blow your mind.

Saturday the 18th is glassy again with a tiny 2ft south swell – again, it’s a small-wave session.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 19th brings a bigger pulse: 5ft to 6ft from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 429-472, so there’s a fair bit of power for a beach break style setup. The wind is glassy in the afternoon, so that’ll be the standout day of the first week. The east swell is a bit off the optimum direction for this spot, but with the size and clean conditions, it’s the best on offer.

Monday the 20th drops back down to 2ft from the south, but it’s glassy again. Then Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd stay small with mixed conditions.

Thursday the 22nd afternoon, keep an eye out – the swell builds to 3ft from the south-southeast, with a 13-second period, and glassy wind. The combined energy hits 686, which is strong moderate. That’s a solid little window.

Friday the 23rd morning is a real treat: a 2ft south-southwest swell with a very long 21-second period. That’s seriously long-period groundswell, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 643. That’s a classic reef swell – long lines, clean, and a long wait between sets. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell direction is right on the money for this reef, which likes south swell. Expect clean, well-shaped waves, but with that period, it might be a bit straight at the take-off for a beach break, but at a reef like this, it’ll be sweet.

The rest of the week into the 24th, 25th, and 26th keeps a consistent 2ft to 3ft south-southwest swell with periods around 16-18 seconds. The wind stays light and either glassy or cross-offshore. The combined energy remains strong moderate, between 446 and 774. This is a nice run of clean, consistent surf. The 24th afternoon with 3ft and 18-second period, glassy, and 774 energy is a standout.

The 27th and 28th hold similar, small but clean, and then the 29th sees a bump to 4ft from the east with a short 8-second period, which is more of a windswell, but it’s clean with cross-offshore wind.

The standout sessions are the afternoon of the 22nd of July (3ft SSE, 13s, glassy, 686 energy) and the morning of the 23rd of July (2ft SSW, 21s, glassy, 643 energy). The 23rd is the pick for quality, the 22nd for a bit more size. The 19th is also a decent call for the biggest waves of the first week.

Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at this place, so you might have company on the good days, but it’s not a circus.

Rusty.

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