Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu at Avalon Point. This is a point break that's fairly consistent and works best on a WSW swell. The water temp is sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty much dead average for the time of year, so nothing crazy there.

We get the first real taste of something good on Monday, July 20th. The morning session is looking sweet – clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a solid 11-second period, and it's glassy as glass. The combined energy is moderate (709), so there's plenty of push. This is a great one for beginners and anyone wanting a smooth, clean wave. The afternoon though, it turns to chop with a cross-shore wind, so get out early.

Tuesday, July 21st, the morning is still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a similar 5ft swell. It's rideable, but the real standout is shaping up for Wednesday, July 22nd. The afternoon is the clear winner here. We're looking at a 6ft swell from the WSW, and the period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds – that's true groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1634, and with a solid offshore breeze, it's going to be clean and powerful. This is for the experienced crew; the size and period mean it won't be a beginner wave, but for those who know what they're doing, this is the pick of the first week.

Thursday, July 23rd, is still fun. The morning has a cross-offshore wind and 5ft swell, and the afternoon cleans right up with a light offshore breeze and a dropping 4ft swell. Nice, but not a standout.

We hit a bit of a lull from Friday, July 24th, through the weekend. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the wind turns messy. By Saturday and Sunday, July 25th-26th, it's cross-on and choppy, so don't get your hopes up. Sunday even sees a 10ft windswell, but with a 19 mph cross-onshore, it's a complete mess – more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Now, looking ahead. The following Monday, July 27th, is a big one to watch. The morning brings a serious 12ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is massive (3690). This is big, powerful, and clean, but it's only for expert surfers. The afternoon remains solid at 8ft with the same clean offshore wind.

After that, things settle down. Tuesday, July 28th, has a clean 5ft swell with a 15-second period in the afternoon, which is a solid option. But from Wednesday, July 29th, right through to the end of the forecast on August 4th, the wind turns nasty. It's mostly cross-shore or onshore, often fresh, and the conditions are poor. The one exception is a massive 15ft swell on Tuesday, August 4th, but it's accompanied by an onshore wind, so it's a no-go for surfing. That's a full week of rubbish from the 29th onwards.

So, the best of the best? Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon is the standout of the first week – that long-period swell with offshore wind is a dream. For the second week, the Monday, July 27th morning session is the only one that's promising, but it's a big, expert-only wave.

Rusty out.

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