Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a yarn about what’s shaping up at Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break that loves a southerly swell, and there’s a mix of small, clean groundswell days ahead, with a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping.

Starting Friday 3 July, it’s small but tidy. The morning sees a southerly swell around 4ft from the east with a short 8-second period and moderate energy (340). Glassy offshore breeze from the southeast keeps the surface smooth. That arvo drops to 2ft from the south-southwest with a long 17-second period and weaker energy (230)—still glassy, good for a cruiser board. Water temp is spot on average for this time of year.

Saturday 4 July is the real gem. Both sessions offer 2 to 2ft from the south with a cracking 20 to 21-second period—that’s proper groundswell. Energy is strong (638 to 709), and conditions are glassy all day. The swell direction is exactly what this reef wants. The waves will be small but beautifully shaped and powerful. It’s a standout morning for quality.

Sunday 5 July through Tuesday 7 July stays in the same groove: 3ft to 3ft from the south-southwest with periods 14 to 18 seconds. Mornings are glassy or cross-off with light easterly breezes making for clean faces. Energy ranges from moderate to strong (361 to 776). Tuesday afternoon brings a shift—east swell jumps to 6ft but with a short 8-second period and energy of 629. More size but less quality.

Wednesday 8 July is the next highlight: 6ft to 6ft from the east with a short 7-second period and strong energy (529 to 593). Glassy both sessions. That’s getting into intermediate-to-expert territory at a reef. The short period means waves will be steep and punchy. Crowds are “sometimes” here so there’ll be a handful of crew out.

Thursday 9 July through Saturday 11 July sees a slow fade: 4ft to 5ft from the east with 7-second period, energy dropping to 252 to 424. Still glassy some mornings, but Friday arvo is ordinary—just 2ft from the south with an 11-second period and weak energy (79). Saturday the 11th has a glassy 4ft easterly in the morning, then a tiny 2ft from the SW with an 18-second period and moderate energy (306) in the arvo.

Sunday 12 July to Thursday 16 July brings a consistent run of SSW and SW groundswells. Heights sit between 2ft and 5ft, periods 14 to 16 seconds. Energy moderate to strong (363 to 686). Winds stay cross-off or glassy for most sessions. Monday 13 July afternoon is a standout: 5ft from the east with an 8-second period and energy of 686—punchy and clean. From Tuesday onward, it drops to 2ft from the west and west-southwest with periods 14 to 16 seconds—clean but small.

The best surf of the whole run is Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July: small but glassy, long-period SSW groundswell with perfect direction. The second week from 12 July is more of a waiting game—small groundswell with clean winds but nothing huge. For beginners, stick to days under 4ft with glassy mornings. When it goes over 5ft like on Wednesday 8 July, it’s one for the experienced crew. Most days have light winds, so no kiteboarding action, but that Wednesday 8 July east swell with cross-off wind could be worth a look for a foil if that’s your thing.

Get it while it’s good.

Rusty

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