Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead at Davidson Point. The next few days are pretty sleepy, but hang in there – there’s a solid run of clean surf building from late next week onwards. The first real standout window looks to be the 25th of August, with a quality jump in energy. Let's walk through it.

Right now, Monday the 17th has a bit of size, around 6 ft, but it's coming from the ESE with a cross-off wind and a short 8-second period, making for a messy, bumpy lineup with marginal energy (702). Not worth getting too excited about. Things drop right off Tuesday and Wednesday – we’re looking at tiny, weak surf with poor conditions, barely any energy in the water.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are small but offer a change. The swell is from the SSW, and the winds go glassy. The period jumps up to 17 and 18 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell. The waves will be small, around 2 ft to 2 ft, and with that long period, the sets will be widely spaced. For a point break like Davidson Point, the long period from the SSW should wrap in nicely, offering clean, lined-up waves for a patient surfer. The water temp feels about average for late August.

Now, Saturday the 22nd morning stays clean and glassy with the same SSW groundswell at 2 ft and a 16-second period. The combined energy is climbing into the moderate range (238), and it's clean. A good morning session if you're on a log.

The real standout kicks off on Sunday the 23rd. The afternoon brings a bump in size to 6 ft from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds, but it’s glassy – dead calm, zero wind. The energy jumps into the moderate range (446). It’s going to be a bit bouncy and crumbly on a beach break with that short period, but for a reef setup like Davidson Point, the glassy surface will make it very rideable.

The true highlight is Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th. On Tuesday afternoon, expect a 6 ft easterly swell with a short period, but the energy is ramping hard (641) and the winds are glassy. That’s a powerful, clean wall of water for a reef break. Wednesday the 26th afternoon keeps the party going with a 4 ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, glassy winds, and even more energy (794). The longer period will give those waves better shape and more push. This is the best combo of size, cleanliness, and energy in the entire outlook. It’s going to be a treat for an intermediate or advanced surfer.

Thursday the 27th stays excellent – 6 ft from the east, dead calm, glassy, and high energy (975). Big, clean lines, but that size is in the territory where it’ll be more suited to experienced surfers.

After that, the swell backs off heading into the last days of August and into the 1st of September. The 1st of September shows a promising spike: 7 ft from the east with good energy (818) and glassy winds in the morning. That’s a long way out, so it’s a hopeful whisper for now, but it looks like a strong close to the window if it holds.

Overall, the first week is quiet, but the second half of August and into September delivers some clean, solid sessions. Don’t sleep on the 25th and 26th. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but if you can get out mid-week with that glass, you’ll have it good.

Rusty

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