Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right on, let's take a look at what's cooking for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but things are shaping up for a really nice run later on.

Right now there's barely a ripple, so don't bother paddling out just yet. The first real chance to wet a line comes Thursday morning the 16th. It's small, just 2ft of clean glass from the west, and the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is a modest 272, so it's mellow, but with glassy conditions and that long 14-second period, Davidson Point (a reef break that's fairly consistent) will have some fun little lines rolling through. Crowds are possible here, so just a heads up. Thursday afternoon is much the same story.

Friday the 17th starts small and a bit ordinary, but the afternoon gets glassy again with a 2ft wave from the south-southwest, period at 16-seconds. The energy jumps to 332 and the conditions will be clean. Saturday the 18th keeps that glassy, small vibe going with similar 2ft swell and moderate energy (226 in the morning).

Sunday the 19th morning is a standout for the first week. It's dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and we get the best wave height of the early run at 4ft. The swell is from the east with a short 8-second period and combined energy of 357. The short period means it won't be world-class, but that clean 4ft on a reef with no wind is a damn good morning session. Crowds are possible.

From Monday the 20th through Tuesday the 21st, we stay small and glassy, with long-period groundswell from the south, offering consistent but small waves. Tuesday afternoon gets a crosswind, so it's a bit less appealing.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 22nd is the first major shift. A powerful, long-period south-southwest groundswell fills in. The morning shows 2ft but with a staggering 24-second period and an energy reading of 826 – that's strong wave energy. It's glassy. That is a proper groundswell, the kind that wraps and holds up, perfect for a reef like Davidson. The 4ft swell Thursday the 23rd afternoon is even bigger, with an energy of 1086 (very strong), but it's a shorter east swell. The real gem is the consistent, long-period SSW pulses that follow.

From Thursday the 23rd morning straight through to Sunday the 26th, it's a sustained run of very good quality surf. The swell direction holds from the south-southwest, the period stays long (18 to 20 seconds), and the energy readings stay high, between 522 and 876 – moderate to strong. Friday the 24th is clean, Saturday the 25th has clean offshore wind (6 mph from the north-east), and Sunday the 26th is glassy again. Wave heights consistently sit around 2ft to 3ft, which is a lovely size for this setup. The water temp anomaly is slight, so nothing unusual there.

The standout window is Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July. Saturday has consistent 3ft from the SSW (20 second period), combined energy of 876, and offshore winds. Sunday has 3ft from the SSW (18 second period), an energy of 859, and glassy conditions in the morning. Those two days are the absolute pick of the whole forecast. It won't be too big for anyone, and the quality will be excellent.

After that, the energy tapers off from Monday the 27th, and by Wednesday the 29th we're back to small, poor conditions with onshore wind. The surf fades out into the end of the month with tiny waves and very low energy (77 and 73). So, get it while it's good.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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