Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty with a look at the next couple of weeks for our main spot.

We’ve got a proper swathe of swell heading our way, but it’s a story of two halves. The first week is a bit of a battle with the wind, but the second week is shaping up to be something really special. The real standout here is definitely at the very end of the forecast period.

Kicking things off on the 7th of September, Monday morning at Avalon Point. We’re looking at a clean 7.9ft swell from the WSW with a super long 17-second period. The wind is light offshore from the SE, keeping it glassy. The combined wave energy is a solid 3123, so there’s plenty of power. The water is sitting at 63.7°, which is about average for this time of year. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 7.9ft, it's pushing it for beginners. That long period will make for some great, lined-up waves on this point break. It can get crowded here often though.

Monday afternoon the wind shifts a little, going cross-offshore. The swell drops slightly to 7.2ft, still with a 16-second period. Still clean, but not as pristine as the morning.

Tuesday the 8th sees a fresh 18.6 mph offshore wind from the ESE on the morning session. The swell is a touch bigger at 8.2ft with a 17-second period, and the energy is up at 3679. The wind is strong but clean offshore, so expect some proper, powerful waves for experienced surfers only. The afternoon eases up a bit on the wind, still clean and offshore.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th see the swell dropping off. Wednesday is 6.2ft and Thursday is down to around 3.9ft. The winds are cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the power and size are fading. Thursday afternoon has a light breeze and a 3.9ft swell, looking much better for a beginner session.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Friday the 11th through the weekend, onshore and cross-onshore winds take over, making things choppy and messy. Saturday the 12th is a complete write-off with strong onshore winds and a chaotic 11.5ft swell. This period looks more like a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing. This poor run continues through until Monday the 14th.

Monday the 14th of September, things start to turn. We get a clean morning with a light offshore breeze from the NE. The swell is back up to a solid 7.2ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period and moderate energy of 1705. Conditions are clean again for experienced surfers.

The real highlight is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning is looking magic. Glassy conditions with absolutely no wind, and a 6.2ft WSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is moderate at 1462, but that glassy surface will make for some of the best, most user-friendly conditions of the whole window. This is the one to circle for a good, clean session without the worry of getting blown off the face.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th go downhill again with strong cross-onshore winds and rising swell, making for poor, lumpy conditions.

Now, for the true standout. Lock in Monday the 21st of September. We’ve got a massive 11.5ft swell from the WSW with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is a massive 9645, which is serious power. And the kicker? Glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers only. At 11.5ft, this is not for the faint of heart. The long period will mean huge, walled-up waves that will be perfect on this point break. It’s a long way out, so call it promising but not a guarantee, but if it comes together, this is the best session on offer.

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