Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Avalon Point.

This spot is a point break, and it's about to get a real blast of energy from the deep south-west. The water's sitting at 66°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing strange there. The real story is the swell. We're looking at a solid run of groundswell, with some seriously long, powerful lines.

The standout session is Monday the 24th. It's clean, glassy, with a light 3 mph westerly breeze. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the WSW, with a long 13-second period that's packing a massive 1110 (combined energy). For a point break, that's a beautiful combination. It's a bit much for a total beginner, but for anyone who's been surfing a while, this is the pick of the forecast. Expect a few people around as it's "often" crowded.

Tuesday the 25th is a write-off. The wind is howling from the NNW at 19 mph, and it's going to be lumpy and cross-onshore. The swell is actually still there, but it's chopped up. The next real chance of anything clean is Wednesday the 26th, but the wave height is pushing 12 ft. That's big, and it's from the west with a very long 19-second period. That's a serious, powerful groundswell that will be a handful. It's a strong to very strong wave energy (7822). This is expert-only territory, and even then, the afternoon might see some cleaner lines with a cross-off wind, but the size is intimidating.

The following Saturday morning, August 29th, looks promising. The wind is light off-shore from the ESE, and the swell is a smaller 3 ft, but with a very long 19-second period from the west. The energy is moderate (997), but those long lines will be clean and offer some fun, mellow waves. A good option for a smaller day.

The first week of September is a mixed bag. There's a window of cleaner conditions on Tuesday the 1st in the morning with a light cross-off breeze and a 6 ft swell from the WSW, but the onshore winds kick in again quickly. The following week, starting September 5th, sees more solid swell, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy. The last few days of the forecast, from September 7th, are a complete loss with strong winds and rain, so don't bother.

So, to sum it up: Monday the 24th is your golden ticket. Get it while it's clean. The big stuff on the 26th is for the brave only, and the 29th is a good fallback for a smaller board. The rest is a gamble with the wind.

Rusty.

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