Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Davidson Point over the next few weeks. The first few days are looking pretty tidy, with a consistent run of clean, glassy conditions and a nice long-period groundswell rolling in. The combined swell energy is solid, sitting in the moderate to strong range (906 to 947) for the opening days, and we’ve got a very long period of 20 seconds pushing in from the SSW. That long period means well-shaped waves with plenty of push and long gaps between sets, which is great for a reef setup like this one. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Thursday 23rd July kicks things off nicely. Small but clean, with 2ft of SSW swell and a 20-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore in the morning, turning offshore in the afternoon. You’ll be able to pick off the better ones without much crowd hassle, though it can get a bit busy here sometimes.

Friday 24th July is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a short-period 6ft easterly swell, only 7 seconds, which will be a bit lumpy and less organised. The afternoon cleans up with a return of that 3ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, which will be the pick of the day.

Saturday 25th July is the real standout early on. Glassy conditions all day, cross-offshore or offshore wind, and consistent 3ft to 3ft SSW groundswell at 19 seconds. The combined energy (601 to 646) is still solid, and the surf will be absolutely clean. This is the session to aim for if you want silky lines and no bump.

Sunday 26th holds up well, especially the afternoon with offshore wind and 3ft of 16-second SSW swell. The morning is glassy and surfable, but the afternoon is the cleaner option.

From Monday 27th through Wednesday 29th, the swell drops back a bit (2ft to 2ft) but the period stays long, and winds are light to glassy. Still fun, but not as punchy.

Tuesday 28th has a bump in the morning with 5ft of 13-second easterly swell and glassy conditions – that could offer some bigger, more powerful sets if it lines up right. The afternoon fades to small and choppy.

Thursday 30th is glassy in the morning with 3ft of S swell, but the afternoon gets messy with cross-onshore wind, so get in early.

Friday 31st is a write-off. Small, winds pick up, and the swell is marginal.

Now, looking into the first week of August, there’s a promising little pulse. Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd see a return of 6ft to 6ft of short-period easterly swell (7 to 8 seconds). That’s not a classic groundswell, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, and the combined energy (425 to 572) is moderate. It’s going to be a bit bouncy, but for a beach-and-reef setup like this, it could be fun for the more experienced crew. Might even be better for a kite session if the wind picks up.

Monday 3rd through Wednesday 5th gradually drop off in size and period, with glassy mornings and clean conditions. The swell flattens out to under 3ft by the 5th, and the periods get long again, but the energy is low.

From Thursday 6th onward, it’s small and ordinary, with poor conditions and energy dropping to under 200. Not worth getting excited about.

Best bet: Lock in Saturday 25th July for the stand-out session – glassy, clean, long-period SSW swell, and a solid energy reading. That’s the pick of the run.

Rusty.

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