Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Avalon Point. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but you’ve gotta pick your moments with the wind.

Overall Pattern:

We’re looking at a pumping stretch of groundswell from the WSW, with a good amount of energy in the water. The big challenge is the wind. It’s gonna be a game of mornings and evenings for the cleanest conditions. The first few days are a bit wonky, but by Thursday the 20th, things start to line up.

The Breakdown:

The week kicks off with a bit of a messy start. Wednesday the 19th is a write-off – onshore winds and an 8ft swell that’s just choppy and ugly. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Thursday the 20th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, with a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, packing heaps of energy (3594 for the geeks) and that long period will make for some set waves with real grunt. The best part? It’s glassy. Absolutely glassy. For a point break like Avalon, that is a dream. The wind is a light NNE breeze, so the surface is gonna be pure silk. This is the standout session for the first week. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is dead average for this time of year, so a 3/2mm should be fine.

Friday the 21st is another good one. Early morning we’ve got offshore winds from the East, with a 7ft, 15-second swell. The energy is still strong (2120) and clean. The afternoon turns a bit cross-off, but still surfable.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a step down. The swell drops a touch, and the wind gets a bit messy, with cross-off conditions on the weekend. You’ll still find waves, but it won’t be as good as that Thursday.

Monday the 24th morning is a sneaky good one. Clean cross-off wind with a 6ft, 14-second swell. Good for a session before work.

The middle of the week (Tuesday 25th) is flat and ugly. Small swell, onshore winds. Just a rest day.

Then, hold onto your boards. From Wednesday the 26th of August, we get a big pulse. The swell jumps back up to 10ft from the WSW, with a 17-second period. That’s a lot of power (5859 energy). The Wednesday morning looks a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon turns clean with cross-off winds. This is a big, powerful swell, so it’s definitely for experienced surfers only. The 8ft mark is already expert territory, and this is over it.

Thursday the 27th of August morning is another standout. Offshore winds from the ESE, and a 8ft, 15-second swell. The conditions will be clean and lined up. This is a top pick for the second week.

The swell backs off a bit towards the end of August and into September. The 30th of August has a big 8ft W swell, but the wind is a bit funky. The 31st of August is a decent, clean morning.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is onshore, so it’s not great.

The Real Standouts:

If you’ve got one session to chase, make it Thursday the 20th of August morning. That glassy, 8ft groundswell is going to be perfect. The next best is Thursday the 27th of August morning for the offshore wind and clean lines.

This is a consistent spot, so even when it’s not perfect, there’s usually something to ride. The big afternoon swells in the second week will be powerful, so if you’re not solid on your feet, stay out of the water.

Rusty out.

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