Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the longer-range forecast has some real potential. The first few days are small, but the water is a warm 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For Friday the 17th, we’re looking at tiny waves at Davidson Point, around 2ft, coming from the west. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but it’s really small. The combined energy is weak (257). It’s a start, but nothing to get too excited about.

Saturday the 18th sees a bit more size. The morning has 5ft from the east with a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. But the swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. The afternoon glass-off is better, with 6ft from the east, but the period is still short. The energy is moderate (468). It’s surfable, but not the best.

Sunday the 19th is a bit messy. The morning has 5ft east swell, but a cross-shore wind with ripples on the surface. The afternoon turns glassy again with the same 5ft, 8-second period, so it’ll be cleaner then. Moderate energy (367).

Monday the 20th is a mixed bag. The morning is tiny, 2ft from the south, but with a long 16-second period and glassy conditions. It’ll be pretty, but small. The afternoon has 4ft from the east, 8 seconds, glassy. Moderate energy (332).

Now, the real interest starts to build from Wednesday the 22nd. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got a 2ft south swell, but check out that period – 24 seconds! That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the energy is already strong (560). The wind is a clean cross-offshore. This is a standout for the quality of the swell, even at that height. The following days keep that trend going. On Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, the swell is still small in height, but the period holds between 18-20 seconds, and the energy is very strong (consistently over 570, hitting 1203 on Friday afternoon). The winds are light, glassy, or cross-offshore. This is where it gets interesting. The combination of that long-period, consistent energy, and clean conditions makes this the best window in the forecast. It’s not big, but the quality will be excellent.

Moving into the second week, the action continues. The standout really is the end of July and into August. Saturday the 25th has similar conditions – 3-3ft, 19-20 second period, clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is very strong (1035-1083). For a reef break like Davidson Point, these long-period swells are perfect, wrapping in nicely. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it won’t be a circus.

Sunday the 26th holds the quality, but the energy drops off a bit. The morning is glassy and clean. Monday the 27th brings a bit more size with 5ft from the east, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so the quality will be less. The afternoon is back to the quality long-period stuff.

The very end of the forecast, from the 29th to the 1st of August, is a mix of smaller, ordinary conditions, but then the 1st of August shapes up nicely with 2ft from the southwest, a 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (237-259), but it’s a clean, quality end to the run.

So, the best on offer is hands down the window from Wednesday the 22nd through to Saturday the 25th. The swell is small in height, but the long period and clean winds will make for incredible, lined-up waves at Davidson Point. It’s a reef break, so it’ll handle that long-period swell beautifully. Grab your step-up board and get out there.

Rusty.

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