Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, the water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is par for the course this time of year.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. Tuesday the 25th is a definite write-off, with a strong 22 mph cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. Even though there’s a 5 ft to 6 ft WSW swell (850 to 1386 combined energy), the wind just kills it. Don’t bother paddling out.

Things get a whole lot more interesting on Wednesday the 26th. The morning is still messy with rain and a 10 ft W swell (7425 energy) – that’s a big, powerful groundswell with a 19-second period, definitely for experts only. But hold onto your board, because Wednesday afternoon looks like the standout session of the whole outlook. The wind swings light and clean from the ENE, becoming cross-offshore, and the swell stays solid at 12 ft from the W (7158 energy). The report calls it exceptional for expert surfers. If you’ve got the skills, this is the one. That long period groundswell will wrap beautifully around the point.

Thursday the 27th is a big step down. Strong south winds (up to 25 mph) and a dropping 8 ft WSW swell (3216 to 2515 energy) make for messy, clean-looking but poor-quality waves. Not worth your time.

Friday the 28th sees the swell drop to 5 ft (743 energy), but that fresh SSE breeze keeps the quality low. Still a no-go.

Saturday the 29th has a small glimmer of hope in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the WSW (1927 energy) with a very long 19-second period, and light SSW winds go cross-offshore, making for clean waves. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, so the better crew might get some nice sets on the point.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are average. Swell hangs around 6 ft to 7 ft (around 1665 to 1801 energy) with those long periods (16-17 seconds), but the wind is mostly cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. Not terrible, but nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning looks like another solid option. A clean 7 ft WSW swell (1900 energy) with a light offshore breeze from the NE. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a quality window before the wind swings around in the afternoon.

After that, the second week gets more hit-and-miss. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd offer some marginal windows, with Thursday afternoon bringing an 8 ft W swell (3036 energy) and a light WNW onshore wind. The energy is there, but the wind isn't ideal.

From Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th of September, the wind really picks up, with strong onshore breezes (up to 37 mph) and a big, bumpy 8 ft to 10 ft swell (2477 to 3970 energy). This is more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing – the point will be a washing machine.

Monday the 7th is a mess, and then we get a final little window on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. A clean 5 ft WSW swell (734 energy) and a light offshore breeze from the SE. The report says expect very good surf conditions. A nice, small, clean wave to finish the run for the more patient surfers.

So to sum it up: Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August is the absolute standout – big, powerful, and clean for experts. The second best is Tuesday morning the 1st of September for a cleaner, slightly smaller session. Don’t sleep on Saturday afternoon the 29th of August either, for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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