Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days of the window are pretty ordinary, with small, weak, and crumbly conditions. But don’t write it off just yet – the real action kicks in from the middle of next week and builds into something special.

Friday morning, August 7th starts off marginal. We’ve got a weak 2.6ft easterly windswell at 7 seconds, pushed by a light cross-onshore breeze. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird. The combined energy is weak (142), so it’s a bit of a non-starter. By Friday afternoon it goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1.6ft with a long period from the SSW – that’s a groundswell, but it’s just too small to get excited about.

Saturday, August 8th – the morning is glassy again, with a 1.6ft SSW swell, but the period is still long (14 seconds). The energy is moderate (210). It’s clean, but tiny. The afternoon goes glassy with a 1.3ft SW swell at 18 seconds – very long period, very clean, but you’ll be hunting for the one wave that stands up. More of a longboard glide session.

Sunday, August 9th – the morning sees a bump in size: 4.9ft of east windswell at 7 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy jumps to moderate (311). It’s clean, but the short period means it’ll be a bit bumpy and closey-outy. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, and the swell stays around 4.6ft – still marginal.

Monday, August 10th – things start looking up. The morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze and 4.6ft of east swell. The energy is solid moderate (446). The afternoon gets even better: offshore wind and 5.2ft of east swell, with energy at 488. This is where the window starts to open.

Tuesday, August 11th – the morning is glassy, 4.6ft east swell, and the energy is still moderate (404). But the afternoon? That’s a standout. A glassy calm, 5.6ft of east swell, and the energy jumps to 521. This is very good surf for an intermediate. Clean, fun, and with a bit of push.

Wednesday, August 12th – the morning is glassy, but the swell drops to 2.6ft. However, the period is 18 seconds from the south, and the energy is strong (666). That’s a lot of energy for a small wave – it’ll be a clean, long-period groundswell, but it’s a bit small for the power. The afternoon gets a slight cross-shore, 3.3ft S swell at 18 seconds with energy at 889 – still strong, but the wind messes it up a bit.

Thursday, August 13th – this is the first real standout. The morning is glassy, 4.3ft of S groundswell at 16 seconds, and the energy is very strong (1094). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, and long-period. The afternoon is also glassy, 3.9ft S swell at 15 seconds, with energy at 700. Still very good. This is the day to clear your schedule.

Friday, August 14th – another excellent morning. Glassy

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