Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Avalon Point. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a real window of clean fun to be had early on, if you time it right.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off Monday afternoon, July 20th, but honestly, we’re looking at a 5 ft swell from the WSW with a short 10-second period and a cross wind. The water’s sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The surf is poor, so I’d skip that one.

Things start to look up on Tuesday morning, July 21st. The swell picks up slightly to 5 ft from the SW with a nicer 11-second period, and the wind turns cross-offshore from the SSE. That’s the ticket – clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (745). It’s not a monster, but it’s a solid, rideable wave.

The standout comes on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning has 5 ft from the WSW with a 13-second period and offshore wind from the ESE. By the afternoon, it gets even better: 6 ft from the same direction, but the swell period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the wind stays offshore. The energy is strong (1,474). This is the kind of push that really suits a point break like Avalon Point – long, clean lines with plenty of power. The water temp is still about average for the season. This is the best on offer for the first week.

Thursday, July 23rd, is still clean with a little drop in size to 5 ft, and Friday, July 24th, drops to 3 ft but goes glassy calm in the afternoon. That’s a fun little session for beginners or a longboard.

Now, we hit a major gap. From Saturday, July 25th, all the way through to the end of July and into the first week of August, the conditions are poor. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, sometimes howling, and the surf gets lumpy and messy. There’s a huge swell on August 2nd and 3rd, with heights over 13 ft and extremely strong energy (9,058), but it’s blown out. That’s not for us.

The pattern finally breaks on Tuesday morning, August 4th. We’re looking at a solid 15 ft swell from the W with a 15-second period and a gentle cross-onshore wind. The energy is very strong (9,058). This is enormous, heavy, and only for experienced surfers. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in. The afternoon stays big at 13 ft.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Wednesday, July 22nd, especially the afternoon session for the clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. The second best is Tuesday morning, August 4th, but that’s for experts only. Everything else in between is a wipeout. The forecast can always change, but right now, it looks like a few days of real quality, bookended by a lot of blown-out slop.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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