Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what Davidson Point has in store over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got some swell on the way, but the start is a bit of a mixed bag. The water's sitting at about 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The first proper surf shows up on Friday the 10th with a chest-high 5ft east swell. Problem is, the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and wonky. The good news is the wind is glassy in the morning and light offshore in the afternoon, so the surface will be clean. The combined swell energy is a modest 357, so nothing heavy hitting.

Saturday the 11th morning is the first proper standout. We've got a similar 6ft east swell, but the period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean 5mph cross-offshore from the ESE. That means clean lines with a bit more push – the energy hits 508, a solid bump. That's the pick of the early days.

That afternoon the whole picture changes. A tiny 2ft south-southwest groundswell arrives with a long 18-second period and glassy conditions. It's beautiful but small, and that long period might make it a bit straight for this spot.

Sunday the 12th morning has another small 2ft southerly groundswell at 16 seconds, with a big energy reading of 521. The afternoon swings back to a 6ft east windswell with a short 6-second period – it'll be clean but a bit mushy. If it's big and messy, this setup might actually be better for kite surfing than paddling.

From Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th, there's a consistent run of 4 to 5ft east swells around 8 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds and glassy mornings. The energy sits between 400 and 500, so moderate and consistent – good solid waves for an intermediate.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th mornings drop off – the swell falls under 3ft and the wind goes cross-shore, messing with the shape. A bit of a lull. Then Thursday afternoon a 6ft east swell rolls in with glassy conditions, putting you right back in it.

Friday the 17th has clean 5 to 7ft east swells, still short period. Energy is moderate. The real standout of the second week looks like Saturday the 18th morning. We've got 4ft from the south-southeast with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 726 – that's serious power. The wind is a clean 15mph cross-offshore from the east. That's the one to get excited about.

The next week fades out with some small glassy days, nothing that really grabs you until the very end. By Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, a super-long period south-southwest groundswell shows up – 3 to 3ft with periods of 17 to 18 seconds. The energy numbers are high, 578 to 748, but the wave height is tiny. It'll be glassy though, so if you're on a longboard and love glide, that could be your moment. But that's a week and a half out, so promising but still uncertain.

Overall, the best bets are Saturday the 11th morning for clean, punchy chest-high waves and Saturday the 18th morning for that real juice in the water. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so if those days line up with a good forecast, you'll want to be there early.

- Rusty

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