Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Davidson Point for the next couple of weeks.

The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first few days look promising for a mellow session. Wednesday the 29th kicks off with a clean 2ft south swell, glassy conditions, and very light winds. The combined energy is moderate at 206, so it’s not gonna be a world-beater, but the conditions will be sweet for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon holds up with 3ft and a light offshore breeze – clean lines.

Thursday the 30th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a cross-shore wind that will mess with the surface, so give it a miss. But Thursday afternoon is where it’s at: the wind drops to glassy again, still 3ft of south swell, and the energy bumps up to 340. That’s a good window for a few cheeky waves after work.

Friday the 31st morning is still small and a bit bumpy, but the afternoon sees a shift. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. Combined energy is strong at 621, but that short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. It’s surfable, but not the best of the run.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd. This is the best stretch on offer. Saturday morning has 7ft of east swell, period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the energy is very strong at 784. Winds are clean cross-off. That’s proper surf. The swell is over 7ft, so this is one for the experienced crew – beginners will be out of their depth. Sunday is just as good: 7ft in the morning, 9-second period, and energy at 739. Clean again. Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon both hold solid size with clean conditions. If you can get out on either of these days, that’s your window.

Monday the 3rd eases back to 5ft, and it goes glassy, so it’s a nice recovery day for the tired arms.

From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the forecast, it gets a bit patchy. There are some good moments, like Tuesday afternoon when a 5ft east swell with a 12-second period rolls in, very clean conditions, and energy at 721. That’s a quality groundswell, and it’ll hold up well at the reef. But the rest of the week is a mixed bag of small south and west swells, some with very long periods (15-18 seconds) but tiny heights. Those long-period groundswells are beautiful but will be very inconsistent at a beach break; they’ll be better at the point or reef, which is exactly what Davidson Point is.

The second week, from the 7th onwards, is a tale of two halves. The 7th, 8th, and 9th have some fun little east and south swells, clean and glassy, but nothing over 6ft again. The 9th of August (Sunday) is worth a mention: a 2ft south swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is still strong at 504, so there’s a lot of power behind it. It’ll be clean and glassy, but set intervals will be long. You’ll need patience.

The final days from the 10th to the 13th drop off into small, ordinary conditions. Light winds, clean, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent. Not much to get excited about.

Bottom line: The standout is Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August – solid 6ft+ east swell, clean, and very strong energy. That’s the one to circle. The second best is Tuesday the 4th afternoon for the clean groundswell. After that, it’s a pick-and-mix of small clean days for the longboard.

Crowds at Davidson Point can happen sometimes, especially on those good days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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