Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Davidson Point over the next couple of weeks.

The good news is, there’s surf on offer right from the start, and it sticks around with only a few quiet days right at the end. The pattern is a mix of small, clean swells early on, building into a really solid, high-energy period around the 22nd and into the following week. The standout window is definitely the last week of July, with some serious power and great conditions.

We kick off on Thursday the 16th of July. It’s small, with a 2ft west swell, but the wind is glassy and the water is a warm 80°, which is spot on for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (272). It’s a session for a log or a mid-length, not a lot of push but the conditions will be clean.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are much the same story. The swell drops to 2ft, but it switches to a south-southwest direction. The winds are glassy again, so it’s small but clean. The energy dips a bit but is still moderate (168-208). Not a stand-out, but you’ll get a few trim-worthy runners.

Sunday the 19th is where it starts to change. The swell jumps to 4ft, and it’s coming from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is dead calm – glassy as can be. The combined energy is now strong (362-379). This is a good morning session for a fun, clean beach-break vibe.

Monday the 20th holds that energy, with 4ft east swell and glassy conditions all day. The energy stays strong (355). It’s consistent and clean, a solid day for a surfer who wants to get a few decent turns.

Now, Tuesday the 21st gets interesting. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period stretches to 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell from the south. The energy is still moderate (233). It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but with that long period, the sets will be inconsistent and more reformed – better for the point here than a typical beach break.

Wednesday the 22nd of July is one of the real standouts. The morning has a 2ft swell but with a 24-second period – that’s incredibly long, and the energy jumps to a very strong 507. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But the afternoon is where it’s at: a 5ft east-southeast swell with a 13-second period, glassy calm winds, and the energy rockets to an insane 1420. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s powerful, intense, and the conditions are absolutely perfect. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are still excellent, with a very strong energy (612-885) coming from the south-southwest. The swell is around 2ft to 3ft, but the period is very long (18-20 seconds). The winds are light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s a quality, deep-water swell that’s going to be a joy on a point or reef.

Saturday the 25th is another standout. The energy is very strong (1093) with a 3ft south-southwest swell and a 20-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore in the morning, turning to a clean offshore in the afternoon. This is another day for experienced surfers – the power is huge, and the lines will be long and clean.

Sunday the 26th keeps the energy high (654-591) with a 3ft south swell and 17-second period. The winds are offshore or cross-offshore all day. It’s still a top-tier session.

The surf starts to back off from Monday the 27th of July. The swell drops to 3ft, the period comes down to 15 seconds, and the energy drops back to moderate (340). The winds are still good, but the power is fading.

By Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, it’s small and ordinary. 2ft south swell with a 14-second period, but the energy is weak (195-172). Still glassy, but it’s a real lull. Thursday the 30th is poor – the wind goes cross-shore and the energy is weak (73). Not worth a paddle.

Then, on Friday the 31st of July, there’s a little pulse of life. The swell jumps to 4ft from the east, period is short (7 seconds), and the energy is moderate (240). The wind is glassy again. It’s a small, fun end to the run.

So, to wrap it up: the clear winner is Wednesday the 22nd of July, with that massive afternoon energy spike and glassy conditions. The second best is Saturday the 25th of July, with huge power and clean offshore winds. Both are for experienced surfers. The rest of the period is a mix of clean but small, ending with a poor few days.

Rusty, signing off.

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