Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here with the lowdown. This stretch for Davidson Point is a real Jekyll and Hyde deal. The first half is flat, then the back half fires up.
Starting off, the water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
So, Friday and Saturday look pretty limp. Friday morning you'll see some knee-high slop at 1.3m from the East, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's all jumbled up. The glassy wind will make the surface look nice, but the energy is weak (317). Just a longboard cruiser if you're desperate.
Sunday through Tuesday of next week, it's barely a ripple. Wave heights are down to 1ft to 2ft. The periods get super long, hitting 20 seconds, but there's zero power behind it. The energy is bottomed out (57-286). It's glassy, so it looks pretty, but there's nothing to ride. A total waiting game.
Now, here's the good oil. Starting Wednesday the 16th, but the real standout is Thursday the 17th. That morning, a solid 6ft East swell rolls in, pushing to 7ft that afternoon. The energy goes nuts (689 to 854), and the wind is clean – a cross-off in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. That's your session. Solid, powerful waves for an intermediate surfer. The 8-second period gives it a nice bite. Expect the word to get out, so it might get a bit of a crowd.
The following Friday and Saturday, the 18th and 19th, keep the stoke high. The size drops to 3ft, but the swell swings around to a long-period SSW groundswell (15-17 seconds). The energy is still pumping (535 - 814), meaning proper, long lines peeling through. This is prime point-break swell. The wind stays glassy and clean, making for an easy paddle out between sets.
Into the last few days, from the 22nd onwards, things get messy. There are still waves, but the wind turns ugly, with a cross-onshore flow on the 23rd and 24th that will chop everything up. You get one last clean day on the 25th (Friday) with 3ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds, then it's all over.
Bottom line: don't even bother for the first week. The real deal is the second week. Circle Thursday the 17th on your calendar. That's the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 150 | 281 | 64 | 98 | 67 | 84 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 118 | 117 | 256 | 251 | 322 | 316 | 316 | 249 | 323 | 428 | 491 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM0.48m | 4:35AM0.46m | 4:26PM0.43m | 5:18AM0.48m | 4:48PM0.37m | 6:01AM0.49m | 5:03PM0.31m | 6:48AM0.48m | 5:03PM0.26m | 7:44AM0.46m | 8:56AM0.45m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.08m | 10:20PM0.06m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:41PM0.05m | 11:23AM0.17m | 11:02PM0.05m | 12:18PM0.21m | 11:24PM0.05m | 1:35PM0.25m | 11:47PM0.06m | 00:14AM0.09m | 00:52AM0.11m | |||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 20 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 121 | 150 | 148 | 32 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 46 | 38 | 256 | 42 | 322 | 316 | 316 | 249 | 44 | 226 | 491 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 28 | 28 | 64 | 98 | 67 | 84 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 118 | 117 | 44 | 251 | 51 | 32 | 37 | 39 | 169 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SE 6 | SW 16 | NW 13 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 24 | 46 | 11 | 64 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 148 | 148 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 150 | 138 | 281 | 33 | 39 | 31 | 78 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 16 | 31 | 39 | 149 | 75 | 137 | 323 | 428 | 445 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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