Davidson Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Davidson Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s really quiet. The water is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. For the first few days it's all tiny stuff, with waves around 1 ft, and while the conditions are glassy, it’s just not enough to get excited about. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands.

The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. The swell bumps up a touch to 2 ft from the SSW, with a 20-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and combined with clean, glassy conditions and light air, you’re looking at some tidy little lines. The energy is still modest (287), but it’s a good start. That trend holds through to Thursday the 17th, with the swell slowly building and the energy climbing into the 400s and 500s.

Now, things get proper interesting on Friday the 18th of September. We get a jump to a 7 ft swell, but note the direction swings around to the east with a short 9-second period. The combined energy at this point is strong, reaching 1072, but with that period, it’s going to be a bit of a bumpy, close-out wave at a place like Davidson Point. The wind is cross-off and clean in the morning, so it’s surfable for experienced guys, but for anyone not solid on their feet, this is a session to watch from the sand. There’s a risk of thunderstorms later in the day.

From the 19th through to the 23rd of September, the swell sits in that 5 ft to 7 ft range, mostly from the east, with periods between 7 and 10 seconds. The wind is either glassy or clean cross-off, so the surface will be nice. Given the longer period swells (10 seconds) near the end of that stretch, it might offer up a better shape. The energy is strong throughout, ranging from the 400s to the 900s.

For the absolute standout of this whole run, I’m calling it for the afternoon of Sunday the 20th of September. We have a 7 ft swell from the east, a 7-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is pumping at 911, and while the period is short, the clean conditions and decent size make it the best on offer. It’s more of a power session than a cruise, but if you want the biggest, most energetic surf of the window, that’s your time. Keep in mind, the crowds can show up here sometimes.

Things start to wind down from the 24th of September, and by the 25th and 26th the swell drops and the wind becomes a bit more of a problem, with some onshore and cross-shore chop making things messy. The last proper glimpse of decent conditions is on the morning of Sunday the 27th of September, with a glassy 1 ft SSW swell with a very long 22-second period, giving you clean but very small waves to finish on.

Overall, if you’ve got the skills for it, lock in that window from the 18th to the 23rd. The 20th of September afternoon is your best bet for power and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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