Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a solid run of surf ahead, kicking off straight away this Saturday morning. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there – just your usual warm tropical bath.

Saturday, September 5th is looking like a treat to kick things off. Saturday morning is glassy with clean 6 ft easterly swell, and the energy in the water is strong, sitting at 1790. This is excellent stuff for the experienced crew, with the reef handling that direction beautifully. Saturday afternoon holds similar quality, with a clean 6 ft easterly swell and a light offshore breeze. That's a proper session.

Sunday, September 6th keeps the run going. Another glassy morning with 6 ft easterly swell (combined energy of 1550). The afternoon picks up a touch to 7 ft, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky. Still clean with light cross-off winds.

Now, Monday, September 7th sees the swell jump up to 8 ft in the morning and 10 ft in the afternoon, with a very long 14-15 second period from the SSW. This is big, powerful groundswell. With moderate to strong cross-offshore winds, this is strictly for the experts. The wave energy is very strong at 3760 by the afternoon. Not a day for the faint-hearted.

We hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday, September 8th. The wind swings onshore, and the quality drops off. Tuesday is a write-off with choppy, cross-on conditions and dropping swell. Wednesday, September 9th through Thursday, September 10th sees the swell shrink to under 3 ft. It's surfable but very ordinary, with weak energy readings around 152-335.

Friday, September 11th is where it starts to look interesting again. The morning is a bit messy with a short-period 4 ft easterly, but the afternoon turns glassy with 4 ft easterly swell. That's a sneaky good session if you time it right.

Saturday, September 12th has a clean 4 ft easterly in the morning, but it fades fast in the afternoon to a tiny 1 ft with a very long 16-second period. Not much to work with there.

Sunday, September 13th and Monday, September 14th bring back a clean, glassy run of 5 ft to 6 ft easterly swell. Classic, fun, intermediate-friendly waves. The energy is moderate (338-425), and the conditions are pristine.

Now, if you’re looking for the real standout of this entire outlook, it’s Tuesday, September 15th. Both morning and afternoon are looking very good, with 6 ft to 6 ft of clean easterly swell and light cross-off winds. The combined energy jumps to 697, and the overall quality is excellent. This is the pick of the forecast. After that, Wednesday, September 16th through Saturday, September 19th offers a long run of very good, glassy conditions. The swell drops to around 2 ft to 3 ft, but it's mostly from the SSW with very long periods (15-18 seconds), which will wrap beautifully around the reef and offer long, clean lines. These are the kind of days where you can just sit out there and take your pick.

The run fades into Sunday, September 20th with dropping energy and a light cross-onshore wind creeping in by the afternoon, making it more of a marginal session.

All in all, get out there Saturday and Sunday, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 15th, and then enjoy that long, clean run of glassy, long-period waves through the middle of the second week.

Rusty.

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