Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf at Davidson Point, starting off this Monday the 13th. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wave energy is moderate, with a combined energy reading of 523, and we’re looking at a 5ft easterly swell with a 8-second period. That’s a short-period, wind-driven swell, but the wind is glassy – 3 mph from the southeast – so it’ll be clean and fun. Not a huge standout, but a very pleasant start to the week.

Monday afternoon stays glassy, with a 5ft east swell. Good conditions roll into Tuesday the 14th, but the swell drops to 2ft. The real story here is the period jumping to 16 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell from the west. It’s small, but the energy is still moderate (507), and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is a good one for the more experienced crew, as long-period groundswells can break a bit straight at beach breaks, but Davidson Point is a reef, so it should handle it fine.

Wednesday the 15th stays small with 3ft west swell at 15 seconds, but the morning is glassy. The afternoon turns a bit sketchy with rain showers and a cross-shore wind, so get out early.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see small west swell holding around 2-2ft, with decent offshore and cross-offshore winds. The real kicker on Friday afternoon is a sudden jump to a 6ft easterly swell, but at only 6 seconds, it’s a short-period, junky wind swell. Still, combined energy is 489, so it’s got some push.

The best of the week looks like Saturday the 18th. Morning brings a 6ft east swell at 7 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s head-high plus, clean, and punchy. The combined energy is 444 – moderate but solid. The afternoon stays offshore from the northeast with 5ft easterly swell. This is the standout period for stronger surfers; beginners might find 6ft a bit much.

Sunday the 19th drops right off to 2ft, and the conditions turn ordinary. That’s a real gap, but the following Monday the 20th brings a 4ft east swell with glassy winds – a nice rebound.

From there, the second week is a mix of small south and southwest swells, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with periods ranging from 12 to 16 seconds. The highlight here is Sunday the 26th: a 5ft easterly swell at 7 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the northeast. Combined energy is 421. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. The rest of the end of the run is small, with energy dropping into the 100-200 range – surfable, but not gonna get the heart pumping.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday the 18th for the bigger, cleaner east swell, and don’t sleep on Tuesday the 14th for that long-period west groundswell – it’s small but quality.

Rusty.

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