Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Avalon Point. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have some swell, around 4ft to 5ft from the WSW, but the winds are cross-off or cross, which will keep things a little bumpy. It’s not flat, but it’s not the best of it either.

The real standout window kicks off on Sunday morning, the 12th of July. We’ve got a clean 6ft WSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds, and light offshore winds from the ESE. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1959), and the water temp is about average for this time of year. This is prime for experienced surfers – the long period will make for some proper lines, but it’ll be a bit much for beginners. The point break setup here is perfect for those long-period swells, so expect some really nice waves.

That quality holds through Monday the 13th, with a 7ft, 17-second groundswell and gentle offshore winds in the morning. The energy is getting serious (2744). This is still for experienced surfers, but the conditions are excellent. Tuesday the 14th keeps the good times rolling with 7ft, 15-second swell and cross-off winds, though the energy drops a bit (1822).

Then we hit a rough patch. From Wednesday the 15th through to Friday the 17th, the wind turns onshore or cross-on, and the waves get messy and lumpy. The swell is still there, but the quality is poor. The wind is howling, especially on Friday the 17th with a strong breeze and 8ft swell. This is more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle-surfing one.

We get a big pulse on Saturday the 18th of July. Massive 13ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is very strong (6721-7100). The winds are cross-off and clean, but this is huge. Only for experts, and even then, it’s going to be a handful. The crowd could be a factor, as it’s often busy here, and with that size, it’ll be a battle.

Sunday the 19th is still big, 8ft, with lighter winds, a good option for the big-wave crew. Then the swell slowly fades out through the following week, with some smaller, cleaner days on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of July. The 22nd morning has a 7ft, 15-second groundswell with offshore winds, and the 23rd morning is glassy with 5ft swell. That’s a nice, mellow end to the run.

The last real standout is Saturday the 25th of July. A 7ft, 18-second groundswell from the WSW, with light winds and very strong energy (2864). That’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a lock. If it comes together, it’ll be a beauty.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th for the cleanest, most consistent waves, and then keep an eye on the 25th for a potential late-summer gem. The middle of the run is a write-off for surf, but the bookends are solid.

Rusty.

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