Davidson Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.97° N 159.72° W

Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Davidson Point sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.4° 

Davidson Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Davidson Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 583 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' over the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let's talk about what's cookin'.

We've got one spot on the menu: Davidson Point. It's a reef setup, and the water's sittin' about 80°, which is your typical warmth for this time of year – nothin' out of the ordinary. The first week is lookin' like a slow, steady simmer rather than a full boil, but there's definitely some windows of clean, fun-sized surf to be had.

Things kick off gently on Monday, July 20th. We've got tiny 2ft surf with a long 16-second period from the south, and the wind is glassy. It's not gonna blow your mind, but it's clean and there's a bit of that groundswell energy (202) pushin' through. It's a mellow start.

Through Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell stays modest, mostly 2 to 3ft, still from the south with that nice, long period. The winds are light and clean, mostly glassy or cross-off, so the surface will be silky. The energy ticks up a notch mid-week, especially Wednesday afternoon when it hits 795 and Thursday with readings over 800. It’s not big, but for a reef break, that long-period groundswell will groom into some proper little lines.

Now, the first real standout that gets my heart beatin' a little faster is Friday, July 24th. The swell bumps up to a solid 6ft to 6ft, but it's short-period stuff from the east (7 seconds). The energy is strong (743 to 865), but that short period means it's gonna be a bit crumbly and not as well-shaped as the longer-period south swells. Still, with clean cross-off winds, there'll be plenty of push for a fun session.

But the absolute *gem* of this whole outlook, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday, July 25th. The morning is *perfect*. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a fantastic 19-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is a massive 1041, which is a ton of push for that size. This is classic, pure groundswell energy. For a reef like Davidson Point, that's going to produce some beautifully shaped, long walls with plenty of time between sets to paddle out. It's "excellent for experienced surfers" because the power is real, but for an intermediate surfer who knows the break, this is damn near perfect. The afternoon holds up nicely too with 3ft and glassy conditions, so you've got a full day of it.

After that high, things settle back down for the end of the month. Sunday and Monday are smaller and still clean, but the magic is gone. Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, throws another curveball: a sudden 6ft swell from the east with a 13-second period and glassy winds, energy hitting 1209. That's a spike of strong, grunty swell, but again, it's from the east and might not line up as perfectly as that SSW groundswell did.

Moving into August, the first week sees another pulse of east swell. Sunday, August 2nd, has a 6ft east swell. The mornings of August 3rd and 4th also offer consistent 5ft to 6ft east swell, but with that short period (7-8 seconds), it's going to be a bit lumpy and less refined than the long-period groundswell. The winds are calm and glassy, so at least the surface will be clean, but don't expect the same quality as that July 25th session. It's more of a "go out and get some work done" kind of surf.

So, to wrap it up: get out there this weekend for the small, clean stuff, but the day to truly wait for is Saturday, July 25th. That SSW groundswell with dead-calm winds is the best offerin' of the whole 16 days by a long shot. The rest is fun and clean, but that Saturday is the standout.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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2
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3
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4
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
7
0.7
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
14
0.6
SSW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
1.7
E
7
0.8
SSW
17
1.7
E
7
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
142
155
215
257
268
315
429
366
416
399
377
295
381
315
502
583
516
448
427
333
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
E
5
NE
15
ENE
5
E
10
E
15
E
0
SE
5
E
15
E
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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High Tide
9:46AM0.36m
7:41PM0.31m
11:09AM0.41m
12:17PM0.45m
1:09PM0.49m
1:51PM0.52m
00:27AM0.16m
2:27PM0.53m
1:30AM0.16m
3:01PM0.55m
2:13AM0.17m
Low Tide
3:25PM0.28m
3:13AM0.05m
3:56AM0.05m
4:46AM0.04m
5:39AM0.03m
10:22PM0.16m
6:29AM0.02m
10:26PM0.14m
7:14AM-0.00m
10:38PM0.13m
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7:22
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Temp °C
27
27
26
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26
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26
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26
Feels °C
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26
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28
30
27
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Information about the Davidson Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Davidson Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Davidson Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Davidson Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Davidson Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Davidson Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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