Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Davidson Point. We’ve got a reef break that’s exposed to the south swell, but it’s a fickle spot that only breaks on the right swell – and it’s fairly consistent at that. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We’re starting off this Monday, July 27th, with a real treat. The swell is a clean 2ft from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is dead glass. This is a proper groundswell, and while that long period can make it break a bit too straight at some beach breaks, on a reef like Davidson Point it’s going to be smooth and lined up. The combined energy is solid (233) and the conditions are perfect. This is a standout window – Monday morning and afternoon are both looking glassy and clean. Tuesday, July 28th, gets a bit smaller, dropping to 2ft, still with a decent period, but the wind stays glassy, so it’s still very surfable, just a little gutless.

Wednesday, July 29th, picks up slightly to 2ft and the wind is light, with a bit of a cross-off in the afternoon that’ll keep things clean. The energy is up to 261. It’s a good, solid Tuesday and Wednesday combination. Thursday, July 30th, gets messy – the wind swings to the SE and picks up, creating a cross-shore chop. The energy jumps to 553 in the afternoon, but the quality is poor, so it’s a day to sit out.

Now, Friday, July 31st, brings a big change. The swell direction swings to the east, and we get a jump in height to 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon. The period is short though, only 7 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy and less organised. The energy is strong (531 and 633), and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s a lot of water moving, but it’s not the best quality. For experienced surfers, Saturday morning, August 1st, is another big one: 7ft from the east, still short period at 8 seconds, with a strong energy reading of 759. That’s a heavy, powerful wave, but it’s a lot of walled-up, short-period stuff, and it’s borderline for anyone but experts. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the tide and the short period might make it a bit of a washing machine.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a real standout. The morning has 7ft of east swell, still short period at 8 seconds, but the energy is huge at 639. The wind is a light cross-off, and by the afternoon, it turns to a true offshore wind from the ENE. That’s going to groom those waves beautifully. The afternoon session on Sunday is the best of the whole long-range window – clean, solid, and offshore. It’s a bit of a beast for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the one to circle.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell drops back to 5ft, period stays short, but the wind goes glassy again. A nice, clean, mellow day. The energy sits around 344-373. The next real highlight comes on Tuesday, August 4th, in the afternoon. We get a 4ft east swell, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – a much better quality groundswell. The energy is 528, and the wind is a slight cross-off. That’s a proper, punchy wave on the reef, and it’s going to be the best quality swell of the second week.

After that, things get smaller. Wednesday, August 5th, the afternoon goes glassy with 4ft, but the period is still decent at 10 seconds. Then from Thursday, August 6th, through to Sunday, August 9th, the swell drops to tiny, with heights of 1ft to 2ft, and long periods coming from the west and SSW. That’s not going to do much at this spot. The energy is low.

Then, on Monday, August 10th, we get a final pulse. The swell jumps back to 6ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong (568-600), and the wind is glassy all day. It’s a fun, clean, punchy little run to finish the second week, but nothing special compared to that Sunday, August 2nd. The very last day, Tuesday, August 11th, is a write-off with poor surf conditions.

So, the standout of the whole forecast is the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd. That’s the one to get on. Monday the 27th is also a gem for clean, long-period waves. The second week’s Tuesday afternoon (August 4th) is the best of the rest, but it’s all a bit more uncertain out there.

Rusty.

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