Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Davidson Point has cooking over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a reef setup that handles a south swell best, and we’ve got a nice little run shaping up. The water’s sitting at 81°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Friday afternoon September 4th with chest-high 4ft SSE swell, period around 12 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. Combined energy’s moderate at 766 – not a world-beater but the surf’s clean and rideable.

But the standout window slams in on Saturday the 5th. Morning’s glassy – wind dead calm, 0 mph. Swell jumps to 6ft from the east, 14-second period, and the combined energy barrels up to 1989. That’s proper power. Waves are clean, solid overhead, and the conditions are as good as it gets – glassy and empty-feeling. This is the one to point your board at. Watch for crowds though – it can get a bit busy here sometimes. Saturday afternoon holds similar quality with a light offshore NNE breeze at 3 mph, so you’ve got a whole day of excellent surf if you’re experienced enough for 6ft.

Sunday the 6th keeps the good times rolling – 6ft east swell, 13 seconds, moderate energy (1883), with a light cross-off. Still clean, still solid.

Monday the 7th goes big, but it’s not for everyone. The morning sees 10ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, cross-off wind at 16 mph – combined energy shoots to 3314. That’s heavy, expert-only territory. By afternoon it gets ugly – 15ft, near gale-force winds at 31 mph, risk of thunderstorms. That’s kite-surfing weather, not for paddlers. Avoid.

Tuesday the 8th drops back but the wind’s cross-onshore and choppy – 7ft S swell, short 9-second period, energy 1387. Not recommended. Wednesday and Thursday are small and marginal.

Now, into the second week, things settle into a long-period groundswell pattern. Around Tuesday the 15th we see a very long 21-second SSW pulse, only 2ft, but combined energy 527 – those waves will be clean, glassy, and lined up. It’s small but quality. Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th keep that same vibe: 2–3ft SSW/SW swell with periods 16–18 seconds, light breezes or glassy, energy in the 500–600 range. Expect long waits between sets but perfect shape on the reef.

Then Saturday the 19th brings a final little push: 6ft east swell, 9 seconds, glassy morning, energy 917 – a fun, punchy session to close out the outlook.

Overall, the clear best bet is this Saturday the 5th – glassy, strong, and clean. The later long-period stuff is sweet for those who love a drawn-out, rippable reef wave but don’t mind it small.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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