Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Davidson Point for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so Davidson Point (reef) is the only game in town for this stretch. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don't tune out just yet. The first couple of days, Monday the 24th and into Tuesday the 25th, are a bit of a write-off for a proper session. We're seeing a short-period, weak east swell around 7 ft but it's bumpy with a cross-off wind, and the energy is just okay (509 to 573). The water’s sitting at 81°, pretty normal for this time of year.

Things start to clean up nicely from Tuesday afternoon. That wind drops right out, and by Wednesday the 26th morning, we’ve got a sweet 5 ft E swell with a bit more period, the energy is climbing (670), and it’s nearly glassy. Then Wednesday afternoon is where it gets real interesting. The swell drops to 2 ft, but it swings around to a long-period S groundswell at 18 seconds. The energy is solid (697), and it goes absolutely glassy. That's a beautiful combo at this reef – those long-period S swells will wrap in with some serious shape and power, making for clean, lined-up waves. Because of that long period, the sets will be a bit more spaced out, so you'll have time to get in position.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th carry on that dreamy run. More glassy mornings, light winds, and that S groundswell holds in the 3 ft to 3 ft range, with periods still hanging in the 14 to 17 second range. The energy stays strong (405 to 631). It’s a proper run of clean, user-friendly waves for an intermediate crew.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees a shift back to a short-period E swell. It's a little fatter and more consistent at 4 ft to 5 ft, but the winds are light, and it’s clean. A solid option for a longboard or a funboard, but not the highlight of the window.

Now, here’s the true standout. Do not miss Wednesday the 2nd of September into Thursday the 3rd. The wind goes glassy on Wednesday morning with a 3 ft S swell, but the energy is already building (664) by the afternoon. Thursday morning hits with a fresh 5 ft E swell, but it’s the afternoon that’s a gem: 6 ft of E swell, 8-second period, absolutely glassy, and the energy is pumping at 647. That’s a real punchy, clean wave for the more experienced crew. It’s not for beginners at that size, but for an intermediate or expert, that’s the session to circle on the calendar.

The second week gets a bit mixed. Friday the 4th is still clean and fun, but then we get a bit of a rough patch from Saturday the 5th through Sunday the 6th with onshore winds and rain. Not great. It cleans back up on Monday the 7th with a nice 5 ft E swell going glassy in the afternoon – another potential gem, but with a chance of light rain. Then the 8th is a bit of a messy chop with thunderstorms and a cross-on wind. Overall, the best of the bunch is absolutely that window from Wednesday the 26th through Thursday the 27th for pure, clean perfection, and then that Thursday the 3rd of September for a bit more size and punch. Keep your eyes on the forecast, she could change, but right now, it’s looking good.

Rusty.

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