Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' for our local stretch.

The next week or so is lookin' pretty ordinary but there are a few windows where it cleans up and gets good. The real fun is sittin' a fair way out, but it's worth havin' on the radar. There's a bit of a dry spell after next weekend though, so make the most of the good days when they roll in.

Davidson Point is really the only break on the radar here, and it starts off slow on Monday the 20th. We're talkin' tiny 2 ft waves from the south, a 16 second pulse that's got that long-period ground swell feel to it. The energy is weak, only 171, and while it's glassy, it's honestly just not worth paddling out for. That S swell is bang-on what this reef wants to see though, and the water's a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

Things start hummin' on Tuesday the 21st. We get a little bump in size to 2 ft, still from the south, still a long 15 seconds, but the energy jumps to 362. The wind is glassy in the morning and light off-shore later. Conditions are clean and it's gonna be fun for a log or a mid-length. Wednesday the 22nd is even better – the swell builds to 3 ft, with 14 second period and the energy now up to 599. The morning has a rain shower but a clean 15 km/h cross-offshore wind. This is a solid, fun day for the intermediate crew.

The highlight of the entire run lands on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. On Thursday we get 2 ft SSW swell with a 20 second period – that's proper long-period groundswell. The energy is rippin' at 972, and the wind is light cross-off, glassing it right off. Expect clean, lined-up waves peeling down the reef. Friday morning pumps up to 6 ft from the east, but it's short-period at 7 seconds – a bit of a mush burger but the energy is still solid at 750. The afternoon swings back to a cleaner 3 ft SSW with a 17 second pulse and 822 energy. That's the day to clear your schedule and get wet.

Saturday the 25th keeps the good times rollin' with 3 ft SSW, 19 second period, and glassy, cross-off winds. Energy is 937. It's still really good, just a notch below the Thursday and Friday peak. Sunday the 26th is still fun, with 3 ft waves and glassy wind, but the energy drops down to 485. Still worth a paddle, but the real fire is gone.

Now, from Monday the 27th through to Saturday the 2nd of August, it gets a bit tricky. You get a mix of small, weak swell and some cross-shore winds that mess with the surface. Monday the 27th has 3 ft swell but it's criss-cross and messy. The wind turns onshore by Wednesday the 29th, droppin' the quality to poor.

The next window that gets my blood pumpin' is Saturday the 1st of August. We get a 5 ft E swell, but again, short 8 second period – fat and a little lumpy, but with 446 energy and a clean cross-offshore breeze, there'll be some fun, walled-up sections if you can find 'em. Sunday the 2nd of August is similar: 5 ft from the east, 8 second legs, energy at 454. The morning is clean, and the afternoon goes glassy – that's your last real push before it fades again. Monday the 3rd has 3 ft E swell but only 239 energy, and it just tapers off after that. By the 4th of August, we're down to 3 ft and a measly 106 energy. That's the end of the run.

In short: Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July are the standouts. You've got solid SSW groundswell, long periods, plenty of energy, and most importantly, glassy, clean conditions with that light offshore breeze. This is as good as it's gonna get for the next couple of weeks, so don't sleep on it.

Rusty

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