Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a proper run of waves, starting this Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell kicks off with a clean 3ft S groundswell, with a long 16-second period and a combined energy of 372. The wind is light cross-off from the ESE, so the morning session will be smooth. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

The action builds through the week. Thursday, September 3rd, sees a jump to 6ft E swell, still with light offshore winds, making for clean, punchy waves. Friday, September 4th, is a standout with a 6ft E swell, offshore winds, and a combined energy of 843. The best of the lot, though, is Saturday afternoon, September 5th: a 6ft E swell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1994, under offshore winds. That’s your top pick – clean, powerful, and with plenty of push. But at 6ft, it’s getting a bit solid for beginners.

Sunday, September 6th, keeps the quality high with glassy conditions and 6ft E swell, 13-second period, and energy at 1935. The wind switches to glassy, so expect silky walls. Monday, September 7th, has a morning session with a bit of cross-off wind and 7ft SSW swell, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with the same size and excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Now, we hit a wall on Tuesday, September 8th. A 13ft SSW swell rolls in, but with a howling 34 mph cross-shore wind and a combined energy of 6884, it’s a messy, blown-out mess. This is not for the paddle crew – it looks more interesting for kite surfing. That continues into Wednesday morning, September 9th, with lumpy conditions.

Things settle down from Wednesday afternoon, September 9th, through to Friday, September 11th, with consistent 5ft to 6ft E swell, mostly clean under light winds. The energy drops to the 400–700 range, so it’s fun but not as meaty. Saturday, September 12th, through Sunday, September 13th, sees glassy mornings with 5ft E swell, though the period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weaker and more crumbly. Crowds are possible at this spot, and with the swell being fair, it’ll be a pick-and-choose game.

Monday, September 14th, is a solid late-show: a 8ft S swell, 9-second period, combined energy of 1404, and glassy conditions. That’s a big clean swell, but at 8ft it’s for experts only. The runs from Tuesday, September 15th, to Wednesday, September 16th, bring a tiny 2ft to 3ft SW groundswell with very long periods of 18–21 seconds, glassy, and combined energy around 500–670. Those are clean, but the swell is small, so better suited to a longboard. The consistency is fair, but don’t expect a lot of power.

The standout? Lock in Saturday afternoon, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th. That’s where the quality, size, and wind all line up. The long-range stuff on Monday, September 14th, is promising but less certain.

Rusty out.

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