Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

Right off the bat, for the first few days, the water’s sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a real sweet spot coming up on Friday the 14th of August. Davidson Point is looking clean and inviting. Friday morning it’s millpond glassy with a 4ft south swell. That’s a long period groundswell at 15 seconds, so there’s real grunt behind it – the kind that wraps round the reef and gives you some proper shape. The combined energy is right there in the moderate zone (882), so you’ll feel it. It’s going to be smooth, the wind is nothing, just the lightest air. That carries on into the afternoon too, with the swell easing just a touch to 3ft but still clean with a cross-off breeze.

Saturday the 15th brings a shift. The swell bumps up quick, but it’s a shorter period east swell (8 seconds), so it’s more of a windswell push. Saturday morning is 6ft and glassy – that’s a lot of water for a beach or reef if you’re not comfortable, but for an intermediate crew, the shape should be alright. By Saturday afternoon, it’s up to 8ft with clean offshore wind. That’s pushing into expert territory, and the combined energy hits 1125 (strong), so hold on.

Sunday the 16th sees a quick drop-off and messy conditions. Strong winds kill the vibe. By the afternoon it’s tiny, poor, and onshore. Not worth it.

From Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th, it’s a mixed bag with some chest-high east swell on Monday morning (8ft) but cross-off winds and choppy conditions. The energy is moderate to strong (1006) but the period is short (8 seconds) so it’s not going to be the smoothest ride. Then it fades into tiny, ordinary surf. There’s not much to recommend here for a few days.

Then, starting Thursday the 20th of August, the long period south-west groundswell returns. It’s small – only knee to waist high at 2ft – but it’s glassy, clean, and has that long period (17-18 seconds) that only a reef can really unlock. The combined energy is still in the moderate range (277). Calm conditions in the afternoon, it’s a good call for a longer board and a patient session.

This small but clean southwest groundswell pattern continues right through the end of the month. It’s consistent glassy mornings, tiny waves, but pure, uncrowded fun. The standout during this stretch is Thursday the 27th of August. The swell barely cracks three feet at 3ft, but it’s a 15-second SSW groundswell with glassy conditions and the combined energy jumps up to 619 (moderate to strong). That’s the most energy in the water for the smallest wave height, which means quality over quantity. It’ll be a fun, long-running wall.

The very end of the forecast, on the 28th and 29th of August, another east swell pulse comes through on the 28th, around 6ft, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and glassy. It’ll be clean, but not the same quality as the long period south-west stuff. Then it fades back to small and ordinary.

Overall, the best bet for quality is Friday the 14th for the clean, long period south swell. Second pick is that Thursday the 27th for the small but powerful south-west groundswell.

Rusty

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