Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Avalon Point. This is a solid point break setup, fairly exposed to the swell and it loves a good WSW direction, which is exactly what we’ve got coming through the whole forecast period. Water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The pattern over the next couple of weeks is pretty clear: we’ve got a big pulse of long-period groundswell rolling in, but wind is going to be the main game. The first few days are a bit messy with cross-onshore winds, but things clean up nicely later on. There’s a few gaps where conditions are marginal, but overall, there’s some real gems if you pick your moments.

Tuesday morning, 1st September, is a solid start. You’ve got 6ft of WSW groundswell with a 16-second period, which is proper long-period energy. The wind is light cross-off from the SSE at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1718, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a good one to get out early.

Tuesday afternoon sees the wind swing to a light cross-shore, and the swell drops a touch to 6ft, but it’s still decent. Wednesday and Thursday get a bit lumpy with cross-onshore winds, and the swell builds to 7ft and 7ft, but the wind just isn’t cooperating. Thursday afternoon gets a bit wild with a 22 mph onshore wind, so that’s a write-off.

Friday the 4th brings bigger swell, 10ft, but again cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. Saturday the 5th is a mess – 15ft of short-period junk with gale-force winds, that’s more kite-surfing territory. Sunday the 6th is cleaner but still big, 12ft, with a moderate cross-off wind, so it’s doable for the experienced crew.

Now, Monday the 7th of September is a standout. You’ve got 8ft of WSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW at 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The combined energy is very strong at 3598, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a classic point break day – long-period swell, glassy, and the point will handle that period beautifully. Get on it.

Tuesday the 8th is another beauty. The swell is 10ft with a 17-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SE at 6 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and the combined energy is massive at 4494. This is the best on offer across the whole forecast – big, clean, long-period groundswell with offshore wind. Expert surfers only at that size, but it’s a dream.

After that, the swell drops back through the 5ft to 7ft range for the rest of the second week, with variable winds. There’s a few ok windows, like Tuesday the 15th morning with 5ft and offshore wind, but nothing compared to that first week. The second week is quieter, with more marginal conditions and smaller swell.

So, the real action is the first week, especially Tuesday the 1st morning, Monday the 7th morning, and Tuesday the 8th morning. That Tuesday the 8th is the pick of the lot – big, clean, long-period and offshore. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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