Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Avalon Point. We’ve got a real mix of big swell and windows of clean conditions coming up, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The main story is a solid run of groundswell from the WSW, with a long period that’s bringing serious energy. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real standout is shaping up for the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a ton of energy (combined energy of 9747), making it a powerful, heavy groundswell. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, but at this size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. The wind is light and offshore from the east, keeping it clean. The catch is the afternoon goes to crap with a strong SSW wind, so get your session in early.

Before that, Saturday the 22nd of August morning is a gem if you want something smaller. The swell is a clean 7 ft from the WSW with a 16-second period. It’s glassy – dead calm wind – and the water temp is normal. That’s a beautiful, clean point break session. The combined energy is strong (2068), and the waves will have proper shape. Just be aware that crowds are likely here, so get there early.

There’s another promising window late in the forecast. On Saturday the 29th of August, the afternoon looks glassy again with a 5 ft groundswell from the WSW, 16-second period, and good energy (1240). That’s a nice, clean session for a point break, but with the morning being a bit messy, the afternoon could be the better call.

The week after that, around the 4th of September, we see another pulse of 8 ft swell from the WSW with a 17-second period. That’s a lot of power (combined energy of 4206), but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not perfectly clean, and the tide could be a factor. It’s worth a look, but it’s a bit more of a gamble.

Overall, the best bet is that Wednesday the 26th of August morning for the big, clean groundswell, or the Saturday the 22nd for a smaller, glassy point break session. The rest of the period has some decent waves but often gets blown out in the afternoons or has questionable wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts as the dates get closer, as the long-range stuff is always a bit more uncertain.

Rusty.

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