Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, S swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davidson Point this week:
The surf forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. We've got a decent run of surf ahead at Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks, though there's a bit of a quiet start before things really wake up. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is right about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first couple of days are pretty ordinary, with small swell and iffy conditions. But look, from Wednesday afternoon this week, things start to click. That's your first real standout. The wind swings around to a glassy WNW, and while the swell is only a clean 4ft from the east, the wave energy is moderate (422). It's going to be clean and fun, but nothing too heavy.
Now, the real meat of the forecast kicks in from Saturday afternoon, August 8th, and runs through the whole of next week. That's when we see consistent chest to head-high east swell rolling in, with glassy to near-calm winds. The wave energy builds into the strong zone, hitting between 383 and over 900, so there's plenty of push. This is a long stretch of go-to surf, perfect for intermediate surfers, though sometimes the crowds will be around. The swell direction hangs in the east, matching up nicely with what Davidson Point likes.
The absolute highlight of the whole outlook lands on Thursday, August 13th. The morning session sees a solid 4ft south swell with a long 16-second period, pushing strong energy (1099) and light offshore winds. That combo is going to set the reef up beautifully for experienced surfers. The swell is over 5ft, so it's getting into the bigger range, but with that period and offshores, it's going to be memorable.
Into the second week, things stay good but become a bit more of a straight-up east swell pattern. Another great block of surf runs from the 15th through to the 17th, with 6ft to 7ft east swell and glassy conditions. Wave energy stays strong. By the 18th, a bit of cross-off wind sneaks in, and the swell starts to taper off by the 20th, with smaller, less organised waves returning.
So overall, we've got a cracking run starting Wednesday afternoon, with the best of it on Thursday the 13th. Get out there when you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 7 | S 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 279 | 225 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 137 | 95 | 115 | 187 | 254 | 217 | 236 | 230 | 205 | 242 | 234 | 178 | 251 | 365 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.44m | 11:24AM0.50m | 12:30PM0.55m | 1:25PM0.60m | 00:14AM0.17m | 2:12PM0.64m | 1:28AM0.19m | 2:54PM0.66m | 2:24AM0.23m | 3:33PM0.65m | 3:14AM0.27m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.03m | 4:05AM0.02m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 9:29PM0.16m | 6:22AM-0.03m | 9:47PM0.13m | 7:19AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.12m | 8:11AM-0.06m | 10:35PM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | NE 6 | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 39 | 49 | 33 | 8 | 19 | 53 | 16 | 137 | 77 | 115 | 20 | 99 | 98 | 26 | 198 | 198 | 176 | 234 | 167 | 213 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | S 11 | NE 8 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | SE 6 | SW 19 | SE 6 | SW 18 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 18 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 20 |
| kJ | 52 | 37 | 57 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 52 | 11 | 95 | 14 | 81 | 13 | 21 | 156 | 16 | 21 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 49 | 365 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SW 15 | NE 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 57 | 7 | 54 | 52 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 68 | 59 | 48 | 43 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 279 | 225 | 47 | 78 | 72 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 85 | 187 | 254 | 217 | 236 | 230 | 205 | 242 | 127 | 178 | 251 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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