Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna break down the next couple of weeks for us at Davidson Point. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but patience is going to pay off. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

First decent chance rolls in on Friday the 28th of August. It’s not huge, but we’re looking at a clean 3 ft of south swell with a very long 15-second period, which is that proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy in the morning, turning into a light cross-off in the arvo. The combined energy sits at 442 (moderate), and the waves will be clean. It’s a solid intro, but the real standout is going to be a bit later.

We've got a fair gap through the weekend. Saturday the 29th keeps the south swell but it drops a touch to 2 ft, still glassy in the morning. Saturday afternoon swings to a short-period 6 ft easterly (6 seconds) - that’s just not going to have the same shape. Sunday the 30th is a better bet with 6 ft east swell, 7-second period, and the energy bumps up to 541 (strong). The cross-off winds will keep it clean, but that short period means it’ll be a bit jumbled. Monday the 31st morning is back to glassy with a tiny 2 ft SSW groundswell at 15 seconds - a great paddle out but not much push.

Now, here’s the real deal. Tuesday the 1st of September. Absolutely glassy all day, and we’ve got a 2 ft south swell with a killer 18-second period. The energy is moderate (368-422), but with that kind of period, the waves will be lined up, smooth, and have that proper power. For a reef break like Davidson Point, that’s the sweet spot. A very long period groundswell like this can get a bit straight at beach breaks, but here it’s going to wrap in beautifully. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might share it, but it’s worth it. That morning is the pick of the first week.

Wednesday the 2nd keeps the glassy theme with a 3 ft south swell at 16 seconds. Still very good. Then Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see a shift to a 4 ft to 5 ft easterly swell, but with a shorter 8-second period. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality won’t be as refined as those long-period south swells.

Saturday the 5th of September chills right out - tiny 2 ft SSE, very clean, but low energy. Then Sunday the 6th is a big one. A 5 ft east swell rolls in with a 12-second period, and the energy absolutely spikes to 1110 (strong to very strong). This is for experienced surfers only. The wind is glassy and it’s a calm day. This is a serious session if you’ve got the skills. The 12-second period is a solid groundswell, but at that size, it’s no joke.

We’ve got a couple of days of quality SSW groundswell again on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September. The Monday has a 3 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a clean cross-off in the afternoon. Tuesday the 8th is glassy with a 3 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. Energy is strong (517-889). These are really clean, punchy waves.

The last run of note comes in on Saturday the 12th of September. A 6 ft east swell with a 10-second period, glassy in the morning, and energy at 689 (strong). That’s a fun, solid day to close things out.

The very end of the outlook from the 9th to the 11th is all small and weak, not worth paddling out for.

Best on offer? That Tuesday the 1st of September morning session for the pure, glassy, long-period south groundswell. And if you’re a charger, the 5 ft east swell on Sunday the 6th of September is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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