Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown for Davidson Point.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, kicking off this Sunday, August 30th, and with plenty going on right through to the second week of September. The early action looks clean but modest, then we build to a couple of proper highlights that’ll get the heart pumping.

Starting Sunday morning up at Davidson Point, it’s all go with a 6 ft easterly swell, period around 7 seconds, so it’s a bit wind-affected but still clean from a light cross-off breeze. Wave energy’s in the moderate zone (557). Come Monday the 31st, the wind drops right out, going glassy, and we’ve got 5 ft to 6 ft of the same E swell. That Monday morning looks like a treat with the glassy surface and clean lines. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Tuesday the 1st of September brings a big change – a new southerly groundswell rolls in, 2 ft but with a very long 18-second period. The wave energy is moderate (366), and with zero wind in the morning, it’s glassy perfection. That sort of long period will make the waves bend nicely around this reef, though take note: the swell is small, so it’s not a stand-out for size, but the quality will be there.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd keep that southerly pulse going, with about 3 ft and long periods of 14-16 seconds. Winds stay light and glassy to cross-off. Wave energy climbs to moderate (545 on Thursday afternoon). This is really tidy, user-friendly surf for intermediates.

Now, the first real standout hits Friday the 4th afternoon into Saturday the 5th. Friday afternoon sees a 6 ft E swell with an 8-second period coming in clean, then Saturday morning we get 7 ft of E swell, period 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. This is a proper push of energy (700) with clean faces. Crowds are definitely likely at this point, and 7 ft is getting a bit much for beginners – it’s in the intermediate zone, so be aware.

The second, and perhaps biggest, standout is on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning brings an excellent 6 ft easterly groundswell with an 11-second period. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, creating a glassy surface. The combined energy is very strong at 1320, and with an offshore wind and that long period, this reef will be pumping out clean, powerful lines. This is experienced territory. If you can handle it, this is the session to aim for. In the afternoon it stays just as good with glassy conditions and the same 6 ft swell.

After that, the swell backs right off. Wednesday the 9th drops to 2 ft of SSW swell, and from Thursday the 10th to the weekend we see a real lull with tiny waves and higher periods, but very low energy. We get a brief, clean bump on Friday the 11th with a 6 ft E swell and glassy conditions (539 energy), but otherwise the second week tails off into smaller, less consistent surf by the end of the 16-day window.

So, to wrap it up: Monday morning, August 31st is your top pick for clean, manageable fun. But for the big show, circle Tuesday, September 8th – that’s the one for experienced surfers looking to score quality, powerful waves with offshore winds.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Read more