Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, mate. Rusty here, talking about Avalon Point. We've got a two-part story in the charts. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but the real magic is a way off.

Thursday the 20th kicks off with a solid 8-foot swell from the WSW, with a 16-second period and a hefty combined energy of 2958. But that cross-shore wind from the SSW is going to put a bit of a wrinkle on it.

Now, Friday the 21st morning is a beauty. The swell drops to a bit over 7 feet, still from the WSW, a 15-second period, and the energy is a solid 2120. The real winner is the glassy condition with a light breeze from the ESE. That's offshore, and it's going to be clean. The water temp is 64.8°, which is pretty average for the season. This is a real window for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 22nd morning is also a gem. The swell is 6.5 feet, WSW, 16-second period, and the energy is 2068. The wind is dead calm, glassy. That's a beautiful, clean lineup. But the afternoon? The wind will swing to the SSW, get up to 15 mph, and turn it into a lumpy mess. Sunday is a wipeout with that 18 mph cross-shore wind.

Then there's a bit of a lull. The wind is messy for a few days. Monday the 24th morning is glassy with a 6.5-foot, 14-second period swell and energy of 1570, but the wind is from the NNE, which is a bit cross-on. Not the best for Avalon.

But hold on. Wednesday the 26th of August is the standout. The charts are lit up. We're looking at a massive 13-foot swell from the WSW, but with a 19-second period. The combined energy is a colossal 10481. That's a serious amount of water moving. The wind is a light offshore from the SE, keeping it glassy. This is big, deep, powerful groundswell. At over 8 feet, it's strictly for experts, and for a point break like Avalon, that long period will be rewarding with some incredibly long, walling waves. The afternoon stays solid at 11.5 feet with a 19-second period and energy of 8363, with a clean cross-off breeze.

The following days are still big, with 10-foot+ swell, but the wind is a bit stronger, so it's not as perfect. The energy stays high, like 4117 on the 27th, but the wind is a moderate breeze.

Further out, around the 30th of August into September, we see another pulse of 10-foot-plus swell, but the wind is cross-on, which is a real shame. There's a chance on the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September with a 10-foot, 14-second period swell and glassy conditions, but crowds are *often* here, so don't expect a quiet lineup.

The real standout is the 26th of August. That's the one. It's a long way off, so the forecast could shift, but if it holds, that's a day for the books. The rest of the window is a mix of messy wind and solid swell, which is more of a choose-your-window situation.

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