Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf at Avalon Point. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and likes a good WSW swell. The water’s sitting at about 64°F, which is about normal for the season. The energy is moderate to strong – the first session has a combined swell energy reading of 2027, so there’s some real grunt.

The standout, the one you don’t want to miss, is the morning of Monday the 14th. We’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell from the WSW, with a long 14-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the ESE, keeping the waves clean and lined up. The combined energy is a hefty 2027. This is excellent, expert-only surf – it’s big and powerful, so leave the foamie at home. The crowds can be an issue here, so get there early. Tuesday the 15th morning is also a beauty: a 7ft swell, same long period, and a light offshore from the ESE again (combined energy 1637). A touch smaller, but still quality, clean, and punchy.

Wednesday the 16th eases off. The morning is a smaller 4ft with a cross-offshore wind and a moderate 597 energy – it’s okay, but nothing special. The afternoon, though, goes glassy with a light 4ft swell and the wind turning glassy – that’s a rare treat. The energy is weak (521), so it’s small and clean, a good time to dust off the longboard.

Then the wind turns ugly. Thursday the 17th is poor with a strong cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions. Friday the 18th is a mess: a big, messy 8ft with a short, wind-affected period from the W, and the energy is a moderate 973 but the wind is all over the place. The afternoon even sees a 10ft onshore mess with a huge 4868 energy – that’s kiteboarding territory. The weekend of the 19th and 20th stays poor with onshore winds and lumpy cross-chop.

There’s a big gap in quality surf from Thursday the 17th through to Tuesday the 22nd. Not much to get excited about.

Into the second week, things improve. Wednesday the 23rd morning looks good: a clean 6ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period and a light cross-offshore from the SSE (combined energy 1470). The wind is light, so the waves should be smooth. Thursday the 24th morning is a repeat: similar size, period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. A couple of solid, clean mornings for the experienced guys.

Friday the 25th morning gets a bit bigger, a 7ft swell, but the wind goes onshore, so quality drops. The Saturday the 26th morning is huge: a 10ft groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 6371. The wind is a cross-offshore from the south, so it’s clean, but this is serious, expert-only territory. That long period will make it wall up nicely at the point, but it’s only for the brave. The rest of that weekend and into the next week looks messy or marginal.

So, the best bets are the morning sessions on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th, and then the mornings of Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th. The long-range stuff on the 26th is huge and clean, but it’s a long way off – keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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