Surf Forecasts:
Davidson Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, S swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Davidson Point this week:
The surf forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Davidson Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Davidson Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Davidson Point, a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and works best on a southerly swell. The water’s sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year – nothing wild, just your usual tropical bathwater.
We kick off Tuesday morning, August 25th, with a clean little 2ft groundswell from the south-southwest. That 16-second period means long, lined-up waves, and with a light cross-off breeze, it’ll be glassy. Not big, but real quality. Energy’s moderate at 274.
The real standout for the week though is Thursday, August 27th. Thursday morning has a light 3ft southerly swell, 17-second period, and it’s dead glassy – no wind at all. Afternoon keeps that 3ft, 17-second swell with a light offshore breeze. The energy is pumping (651 morning, 629 afternoon). This is the session to point the car at. Expect clean, long lines reeling down the reef. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with conditions this good, it’s worth the company.
Friday morning, August 28th, is similar – 3ft south swell with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is still solid (438). Another morning of smooth waves.
Tuesday, September 1st, swings back to a small 2ft south-southwest swell with an 18-second period – proper long-period groundswell. Glassy conditions both morning and afternoon, energy around 360. Clean but small.
A bit of a blank patch moves in around Thursday, September 3rd, with some cross-on wind messing up the morning. But by Thursday afternoon, it cleans right up with a glassy 4ft east swell, 11-second period, and energy jumping to 635. That’s a very good session for the reef.
Tuesday, September 8th, brings another nice afternoon – 3ft south swell, 15-second period, glassy, with energy at 453. A clean end to the run.
Overall, the whole window is filled with surf. There’s no big gap. The best of the best is Thursday, August 27th – don’t miss that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 6 | SSW 14 | E 7 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 346 | 218 | 243 | 304 | 448 | 448 | 443 | 452 | 267 | 315 | 232 | 176 | 252 | 246 | 236 | 264 | 167 | 173 | 300 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00PM0.55m | 2:40AM0.26m | 3:26PM0.55m | 3:15AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.54m | 3:52AM0.33m | 4:15PM0.52m | 4:32AM0.37m | 4:38PM0.48m | 5:15AM0.41m | 5:00PM0.43m | 6:04AM0.44m | 5:21PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.13m | 8:20AM0.02m | 10:09PM0.12m | 8:58AM0.03m | 10:26PM0.10m | 9:37AM0.05m | 10:45PM0.09m | 10:18AM0.09m | 11:05PM0.07m | 11:04AM0.14m | 11:29PM0.05m | 11:59AM0.19m | 11:55PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 45 | 218 | 215 | 304 | 448 | 448 | 443 | 452 | 267 | 315 | 232 | 168 | 165 | 103 | 62 | 56 | 57 | 44 | 62 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 146 | 126 | 45 | 67 | 133 | 96 | 46 | 73 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 100 | 100 | 90 | 121 | 83 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 |
| kJ | 83 | 86 | 109 | 167 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 111 | 146 | 97 | 126 | 123 | 116 | 273 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 160 | 346 | 158 | 243 | 250 | 159 | 157 | 113 | 116 | 131 | 136 | 140 | 176 | 252 | 246 | 236 | 264 | 167 | 173 | 300 | 212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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