Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Davidson Point. This is a reef setup, pretty much exposed to whatever comes its way, and it’s looking like a proper mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a big gap of nothing before things kick off, so don’t get too excited just yet.

The first decent surf we’re looking at doesn’t arrive until Sunday the 30th of August. It’s a clean, cross-off breeze with a chest-high 5ft easterly swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so don’t expect much grunt to it. The combined energy is moderate (469). Monday the 31st is more of the same—5ft to 5ft with that short period, clean enough with a light breeze.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind goes completely glassy. The swell drops to a tiny 2ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy reading is strong (610). For a reef like this, those long lines could be really special, even if they’re small. The wind stays glassy right through Wednesday and Thursday morning, with a similar long-period S/SW swell. The energy remains moderate to strong, so it’s all about finding those clean, set waves.

Thursday the 3rd brings a shift. The swell bumps back up to 6ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the energy is solid (686). It’s a cross-off breeze, so it should be clean. But the real standout is Friday the 4th. The morning session is the best of the trip so far. We’re talking a solid 7ft east swell, period still short at 8 seconds, but the energy is strong (1007). The wind is offshore and clean, setting the break up for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Saturday the 5th is bigger, hitting 8ft, but the wind goes cross-off and moderate, making it a bit more challenging.

Then we get another glassy gem. On Sunday the 6th of September, the morning is glassy with a 6ft, 12-second east swell (972 energy), but the afternoon is the real winner. We’re looking at 7ft, 13-second east swell with absolutely no wind. The energy is very strong (1803). I’m calling that a stand-out session for confident surfers. The glass holds through Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, with a mix of S/SW long-period groundswell and a punchy 7ft east swell on Tuesday afternoon that breaks beautifully for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 9th of September is another big day. Two sessions with a solid 8ft east swell, 9-second period, and glassy or near-glassy conditions. The energy is strong (1220), and it’s pure excellence for the experienced crew. After that, things settle down. The swell is smaller and the wind gets a bit more onshore or cross, but we still have some clean, glassy mornings on the 12th of September with a fun 5ft east swell.

The very end of the run (13th and 14th) drops off hard into tiny, weak, long-period swells, so that’s where the window closes.

Overall, the best surf is without a doubt the Friday morning (4th Sept), the glassy Sunday afternoon (6th Sept), and those Wednesday sessions on the 9th. If you want clean, punchy, and a little heavy, those are your days.

Rusty.

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