Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Davidson Point. It’s a reef setup, so it’s got that structure underneath, and it’s exposed to the south swell. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is just about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The first real action kicks off on Saturday, July 4th. We’re looking at a clean 2ft swell from the south, with a glassy surface and light winds. The energy reading is moderate at 506, and the period is a very long 20 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. For a reef, that’s a dream—long, clean lines with plenty of push. The direction is a bit off optimum, but that long period will still wrap in nicely.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th keep the momentum going. Swell builds slightly to 3ft and 3ft from the south-southwest, still with those long 18 to 16 second periods. The wind stays light and cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The energy is climbing, hitting 549 on Sunday afternoon and up to 791 on Monday morning. This is very good, consistent surf. The only catch is that the spot can get crowded sometimes, so get your spot early.

Tuesday the 7th is a split day. The morning is smaller and cleaner, but by the afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the east with a short 8-second period. The energy is still high at 676, but that short period windswell will be a bit less refined. It’s still surfable, but the morning session from the south is the pick. Wednesday and Thursday are similar, with 5ft to 7ft east swell, short period, but the winds are glassy or light cross-off. It’s getting a bit chunky, and with that short period, it’ll be a bit bouncy for beginners.

Friday the 10th is a bit of a dud for the afternoon, with a tiny 2ft south swell, so that’s a rest day. But then the weekend of the 11th and 12th turns it back on. Saturday the 11th has a solid 6ft to 6ft east swell with 8-second period, and the wind is offshore and glassy. That’s clean, punchy surf. The energy is in the 560s, so plenty of push.

The real standout, though, comes from the 12th to the 15th. We get a classic south-southwest groundswell again, with 2ft to 3ft waves, but the period is 15 to 17 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong, clocking in between 480 and 587. The winds are glassy or very light, especially on the 14th and 15th when it’s totally calm. This is that smooth, glassy, long-period reef perfection. It’s not big, but it’s clean, consistent, and pure. For intermediate surfers, this is the best of the run.

The last few days from the 16th to the 19th see the swell drop off and then a small east swell returns. The 18th and 19th have some 5ft to 6ft east swell, but the period is short and the wind is starting to get a bit cross on the 19th morning. It’s still surfable, but the magic is in the first half of the second week.

Bottom line: the best windows are the long-period south swells from the 4th to the 6th, and then again from the 12th to the 15th. The 11th has good size and offshore wind, so it’s a solid runner-up. For the best, cleanest, most enjoyable waves, target the 13th, 14th, and 15th with that glassy, long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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