Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Avalon Point. We’ve got a wild ride ahead – a lot of raw size and power, but the wind is going to be a constant battle. This is a classic point break, and it’s looking for a clean WSW swell to really fire. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first bit of the run is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday afternoon (5th of August) we’ve got a solid 10 ft WSW swell, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy is charging at 4543 – that’s proper strong. But the wind is a light cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. It’s a marginal call at best.

Thursday and Friday (6th & 7th) are a total loss. We’re looking at 8 ft to 10 ft WSW swell, but with onshore winds from the NW and WNW hitting 16 mph, and then 25 mph on Friday afternoon. It’s just blown out. Not worth paddling out.

The weekend proper is a monster, but it’s a total mess. Saturday (8th) sees a 16 ft WSW swell early, with a massive energy reading of 9274, and it builds to 15 ft with a 17-second period and energy over 12000 by the afternoon. But with strong cross-shore winds from the SW and SSW at 25-28 mph, it’s just a brutal, choppy cauldron. This is big wave territory, and with the wind, it’s more of a foil or kite setup than a surfable day.

The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We’ve got a solid 15 ft WSW swell, with a 17-second period and energy at 11499. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the S at 16 mph, and the report says it’s clean. This is a big, powerful, long-period groundswell at a point break, which is a dream combination. It’s big – definitely for experienced surfers only – but the shape should be incredible. The crowds are often here, so expect company.

Another promising morning is Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell drops to 8 ft WSW, still with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy from the E at 3 mph. This is a magic window for the intermediate crew. The water is clean, the waves will have good shape, and the energy is still moderate at 3267. It’s a smaller, more user-friendly session.

Looking further ahead, there’s a bit of a gap. The 14th and 15th of August are average with messy onshore winds. Then we get another big pulse on Monday the 17th of August. A 15 ft swell from the W with an 18-second period and energy at 12046. The wind is a gentle cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, which is manageable, but it’s a bit onshore. It’s a marginal call, but it’s big and powerful.

The last decent window is on Thursday the 20th of August. A 10 ft to 12 ft WSW swell, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE in the morning, and energy at 4427. It’s a solid option for the end of the run.

Overall, the pick of the entire 16 days is without a doubt Tuesday the 11th of August. That’s the one to plan for. The 12th of August is a great second option for a smaller, cleaner session. The rest is a lot of size and wind to battle through.

Rusty.

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