Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The first bit of the window is a mixed bag, but there’s some real quality to be found if you pick your moments. The standout is clearly the start of the period, with a couple of sessions that are going to be hard to beat.

Wednesday, July 22 is the day to circle. Avalon Point is absolutely pumping. It’s a point break, and it’s a point break at its best. We’ve got a solid 5 ft to 6 ft groundswell from the WSW, with a very long period of 13 to 16 seconds. That’s a deep, powerful ocean energy rolling in. The combined swell energy is strong to very strong (1120 to 1706), but the real magic is the wind: a light, gentle offshore breeze from the ESE to SE. That’s glassy, clean, perfect conditions. The morning looks very good, with the afternoon excellent for experienced surfers. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. This is the best on offer by a long shot.

Thursday, July 23 still has some decent waves, but the quality drops off. The morning is a bit compromised with a cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon gets a light offshore breeze again. The swell is a little smaller, around 4 ft to 5 ft, and the period is still a nice 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (659 to 943). It’s clean, but not the same level as Wednesday.

Friday, July 24 is a downgrade. The morning is poor with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy and dead calm. The swell is only 3 ft with a 12 to 13 second period. The energy is weak (306 to 307). It’ll be tiny but clean.

Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 are write-offs. The wind is onshore and strong, gusting up to 28 mph. The swell comes up, but it’s messy and blown out. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday, July 27 looks like a return to form. The morning session has a clean 7 ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1170). That’s a very good session. The afternoon gets a bit more dicey with a cross-offshore wind, but the morning is a solid pick.

Tuesday, July 28 is another good day. The morning is a bit average with a cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy again. The swell is 5 ft with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong (1015). That’s a very good, clean afternoon session.

Wednesday, July 29 to Thursday, July 30 is a mixed bag. The swell is up and down, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore. Not great.

Friday, July 31 marks a big change. The swell starts to get a lot bigger, but the wind is blowing onshore hard. 12 ft swell with a 28 mph strong breeze. It’s blown out and dangerous.

Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 are extreme. The swell is huge, 18 ft on Sunday, with a very long period (18 to 20 seconds). The combined energy is massive (up to 21965). But the wind is gale force or near gale, ripping onshore. This is not for a standard paddle board. The size and wind would make it more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer.

From Monday, August 3 onwards, the swell remains solid but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, with the size of the swell (over 8 ft) making it an expert-only affair. The conditions are generally poor or marginal.

To sum it up, the absolute best is Wednesday, July 22, with Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 afternoons as the next best calls. The first week has the magic. The second week is big, messy, and for experts only.

Rusty.

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