Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in with a look at what’s on the cards for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

Let’s get straight to it. The surf window opens on Sunday the 6th of September with a solid, clean pulse rolling in, and it looks like the main action is packed into the first couple of days before things taper off. After that, there’s a long quiet stretch, but the back half of the forecast period starts to look interesting again, especially around the 17th.

Sunday 6th September is the clear standout. We’ve got a nice 7ft swell out of the east, with a 13-second period – a proper groundswell that’ll wrap into this reef setup nicely. The wind is light and cross-off at only 3 mph, so the surface is going to be clean and inviting. The water is sitting at a balmy 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at 2123 (strong), so there’s plenty of push. This is for experienced surfers due to the size, so if you’ve got the skills, Sunday morning is your time.

Sunday afternoon holds similar, with the swell easing just a touch to 7ft from the east, still clean with light winds. Good stuff.

Monday 7th September gets a bit sketchy. The morning shows 8ft from the SSW, but that east wind is up to 19 mph, making it choppy. The energy is even higher at 2427, but with rain and strong wind, it’s a messy one. By the afternoon, it’s blown right out with 10ft and 31 mph winds – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle-surfing. The combined energy hits 4711, which is very strong, but the quality is poor.

From Tuesday 8th September through to Saturday 12th, the surf drops right off. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy readings in the hundreds (693 down to 121). There are a few glassy moments on the Wednesday and Friday afternoons, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. It’s only good for a longboard or a swim.

Sunday 13th to Tuesday 15th is still pretty flat, with the odd knee-high ripple. The energy is very low (63 to 291), but the winds are glassy or calm. It’s a waiting game.

Now, Wednesday 16th September starts to fire up again. We’ve got 2ft from the SSW, but with an 18-second period, those waves will have some shape. The energy jumps to 598 (moderate) and the winds are glassy. It’s small but clean. This looks like a promising sign for the days ahead.

Thursday 17th September is the other big highlight. The morning brings 7ft from the east, with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 694 (strong). The wind is glassy. The afternoon is even better: 7ft from the east, glassy conditions, and the energy jumps to 1008 (strong). The wave comment flags it as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a serious window for the crew who can handle it. Because that east swell is a shorter period, it will be a bit more sectiony, but on a reef it should still offer some fun.

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th stays in the game. Swell holds around 3ft to 6ft from the SSW and east, with long to moderate periods, and mostly glassy or cross-off winds. Energy readings stay solid in the 700-900 range (strong). It won’t be pumping like the 6th or the 17th, but there will be rideable, clean waves for intermediates on the smaller days.

After that, the last window on Monday 21st September is still surfable with 6ft from the east and glassy winds, but it’s tailing off.

So, overall: the first standout is Sunday 6th September for a powerful, clean east groundswell. Just mind the crowds, because 'sometimes' busy means you won’t be alone. The second major highlight is Thursday 17th September for another strong, glassy east swell – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The long gap in the middle from Tuesday the 8th to Tuesday the 15th is a quiet spell, but the back half of the forecast looks like it’ll reward the patient.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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