Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, S swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Davidson Point over the next couple weeks. The pattern is a good one: small but long-period groundswells, mostly from the S and SSW, and a heap of glassy mornings. The standout is right at the start, and another one pops up in early September.
Wednesday 26 August – Davidson Point (reef) has a clean 2ft S swell with a long 14-second period. Wave energy is solid (565). A light ESE cross-off breeze keeps the surface clean. Water temps are about 81°, normal for this time of year. Crowds can show sometimes, so expect a few others out.
Thursday 27 August – Glassy morning with a light NE offshore wind and 3ft of S swell (17 seconds). Energy is pumping at 678. This is the pick of the first week: smooth, lined-up, dead offshore. Afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze.
Friday 28 August – Another glassy start, 3ft S swell (15 seconds), energy at 419. Good, clean surf.
Saturday 29 August – Morning stays clean with 2ft S swell (13 seconds) and cross-off E wind. Afternoon wind picks up to 15 km/h from the ESE, and conditions go downhill.
Sunday 30 August – Shift to E swell, short 7-second period, size picks up to 5–5ft. Glassy morning, clean afternoon. Short period means crumblier waves, but there’s push.
Monday 31 August – Similar E swell, 4–5ft, still short period at 7 seconds. Afternoon turns glassy. Fun but not the best shape.
Tuesday 1 September through to Friday 4 September – Back to S/SSW groundswells with very long periods (14–18 seconds), but only 2–3ft. Energy stays moderate (225–428). Nearly every session is glassy. Small but clean, the reef handles the long period nicely.
Saturday 5 September – Mixed. A brief 3ft E swell in the morning (8 seconds), then afternoon drops to 1ft but with a very long 18-second SSW swell. Energy hits 345. Glassy all day.
Sunday 6 September – Morning gets a light cross-shore with SE wind at 10 km/h and a small 2ft SSW swell. Not great. Afternoon picks up with 2ft SSW (17 seconds) and a clean cross-off breeze – energy at 421.
Monday 7 September – Another standout. Glassy morning with 3ft SSW swell, 16-second period, energy at 673. Afternoon stays glassy with calm wind. This is the pick of the second week: clean, solid energy, reef-friendly.
Tuesday 8 September to Thursday 10 September – The run continues with SSW swells, 2–3ft, periods 14–17 seconds. Most sessions are glassy. Energy dips a bit (198–528), but there’s still quality surf, especially Thursday morning when energy jumps back to 528 with glassy conditions.
So, Davidson Point is looking like a consistent little run. The real highlights are Thursday 27 August morning and Monday 7 September – glassy, clean, good energy for the size. Crowds can pop up, but with quality like that, it’s worth sharing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 19 | S 18 | E 9 | S 17 |
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215 | 304 | 448 | 448 | 443 | 452 | 267 | 320 | 232 | 179 | 268 | 200 | 194 | 254 | 157 | 176 | 229 | 273 | 232 | 356 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:26PM0.55m | 3:15AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.54m | 3:52AM0.33m | 4:15PM0.52m | 4:32AM0.37m | 4:38PM0.48m | 5:15AM0.41m | 5:00PM0.43m | 6:04AM0.44m | 5:21PM0.37m | 7:01AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.02m | 10:09PM0.12m | 8:58AM0.03m | 10:26PM0.10m | 9:37AM0.05m | 10:45PM0.09m | 10:18AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.07m | 11:04AM0.14m | 11:29PM0.05m | 11:59AM0.19m | 11:55PM0.05m | 1:12PM0.24m | 00:27AM0.04m | |||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 7 | SSE 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
215 | 304 | 448 | 448 | 443 | 452 | 267 | 320 | 232 | 165 | 165 | 103 | 100 | 42 | 135 | 44 | 46 | 93 | 80 | 67 | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 12 | NNE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 |
33 | 133 | 96 | 31 | 73 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 100 | 43 | 93 | 90 | 273 | 232 | 329 | 283 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
167 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 23 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 111 | 146 | 97 | 126 | 123 | 116 | 77 | 54 | 71 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
172 | 171 | 154 | 171 | 120 | 92 | 116 | 136 | 132 | 179 | 268 | 200 | 194 | 254 | 157 | 176 | 229 | 244 | 281 | 356 | 297 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Davidson Point Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Davidson Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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