Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, E swell with 1,359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with S 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 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a solid run of surf coming up at Davidson Point, but it’s got a bit of a split personality. The first week is looking like a proper treat, with some real standout windows, but then it fades out hard in the second week. Let’s get into it.
We kick off on Tuesday, 1st September, with a clean little morning session. The swell is 5 ft from the east, but it’s a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. The real beauty is that glassy, cross-off wind, and the water’s sitting about average for this time of year. The energy is moderate (542), but the conditions are clean. Not a world-beater, but a nice way to start. Tuesday afternoon, the swell drops to 2 ft but it’s a long-period 18 second groundswell from the SSW. That’s a proper long-period pulse, almost glassy, and it’s going to be clean. This is a reef break, and that long period will really suit it, giving you some nice, lined-up waves, but the size is small.
Wednesday morning, 2nd September, is glassy again with a 3 ft, 16-second SSW swell. Still clean, still small. But Wednesday afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, and it’s glassy. The energy is getting up there (759), and it’s clean. That’s a fun afternoon.
Thursday, 3rd September, morning is 6 ft east swell, 8 seconds, with cross-off wind. Clean. The afternoon is 5 ft east, 8 seconds, with offshore ENE wind at 10 km/h. That’s a major positive. Clean, offshore, and a decent 5 ft. This is a very good window.
Friday, 4th September, is another good one. Morning at 6 ft east, 8 seconds, cross-off. The energy is 870 – moderate. The afternoon is 6 ft, same direction, light cross-off breeze. Still clean.
Saturday, 5th September, starts with a 5 ft, 12-second south swell under glassy conditions. That’s clean. But the standout of the whole outlook is Saturday afternoon. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the east, but the period goes to 13 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1906 – that’s strong. The wind is light cross-off. This is a proper, powerful groundswell hitting the reef. The waves are going to be well-shaped, with long lines and plenty of push. The score is high, but this is one for experienced surfers. At 6 ft, it’s getting solid, and the reef will make it punchy. Crowds are possible here, and with a pulse like this, you’ll want to be early.
Sunday, 6th September, is a full day of excellence. Both morning and afternoon are glassy, with 6 ft east swell at 13 seconds. The energy is over 2100 both sessions – that’s very strong. This is the best weekend of the run. Again, this is for experienced surfers. The consistency is fairly consistent, but the quality is top-notch.
Monday, 7th September, morning is a bit messy with a cross-shore wind and a 6 ft east swell, 12 seconds. The energy is still high (1569), but the wind is not ideal. The afternoon, however, has a risk of thunderstorms but the wind is cross-off at 10 km/h, and the swell is 6 ft at 12 seconds. The energy is 1793 – strong and clean. If you can dodge the storms, it’s a great session.
After that, the quality drops. Tuesday, 8th September, is marginal with a cross-shore wind, and the swell is mixed up. Wednesday, 9th September, is clean again with a 4 ft WSW swell, 12 seconds, and a glassy afternoon with a 3 ft SSW swell, 13 seconds. Nice, but smaller.
Then from Thursday, 10th September, it starts to fade. The swell drops to 5 ft east, short period, and the energy is moderate (400). By Friday, 11th September, it’s small and ordinary. Saturday, 12th September, is tiny. Sunday, 13th September, is flat. And from Monday, 14th September, to the end of the outlook on Wednesday, 16th September, it’s mostly poor, with tiny waves, onshore winds, and very low energy. There’s a dry spell of about 5 days with no real surf on offer.
So, the bottom line: The best on offer is Saturday afternoon, 5th September, and Sunday, 6th September. That’s the big, clean, powerful groundswell. The first week has plenty of good to very good surf, but those two days are the true standouts. The second week is a write-off.
Stay safe, and don’t be late.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 19 | E 8 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | S 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
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273 | 280 | 333 | 377 | 427 | 391 | 326 | 408 | 291 | 367 | 432 | 378 | 397 | 528 | 1228 | 1226 | 1228 | 1173 | 942 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:01AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.31m | 8:09AM0.48m | 5:28PM0.26m | 9:31AM0.50m | 10:56AM0.53m | 12:07PM0.56m | 11:30PM0.17m | 1:03PM0.59m | 00:49AM0.21m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.05m | 1:12PM0.24m | 00:27AM0.04m | 3:37PM0.27m | 1:08AM0.05m | 2:09AM0.05m | 3:41AM0.06m | 8:29PM0.16m | 5:12AM0.05m | 8:41PM0.14m | |||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
6:55 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 18 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
86 | 70 | 333 | 73 | 427 | 326 | 279 | 206 | 248 | 367 | 378 | 313 | 397 | 528 | 617 | 520 | 661 | 780 | 504 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | NNE 7 | S 17 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | SE 12 | S 14 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | NNE 6 | S 18 |
273 | 232 | 70 | 377 | 53 | 42 | 64 | 124 | 189 | 46 | 17 | 40 | 42 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 220 | 28 | 243 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | N 6 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NNE 6 | SSW 19 | NNE 6 |
53 | 30 | 46 | 34 | 19 | 28 | 40 | 43 | 36 | 130 | 60 | 34 | 37 | 61 | 61 | 103 | 36 | 123 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
246 | 280 | 301 | 333 | 349 | 391 | 326 | 408 | 291 | 332 | 432 | 378 | 328 | 303 | 1228 | 1226 | 1228 | 1173 | 942 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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).
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