Avalon Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good look at what's on the table for us.

The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some decent-sized swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of the early part. There's a real standout session brewing way out in the second week, but we have to get through some messy days first.

Right now, we've got surf, but it's not the best. Starting Tuesday the 15th, Avalon Point is seeing a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a long 14-second period. The energy is strong, pushing 1797, but the wind is a cross-off from the east. It’s clean but the tide or some other factor has the conditions feeling pretty average. That carries on into the afternoon with a similar story.

Wednesday the 16th looks like a better chance. The morning is a write-off with a 4ft swell and strong cross-offshore winds. But by the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, dropping to just 3 mph from the SSW. The swell is a smaller 4ft from the WSW, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be a fun little session if you can get out there.

The rest of the week from Thursday the 17th through to Monday the 21st is pretty grim. We get a spike of big, powerful swell, like 10ft from the W on Friday and Saturday, but the onshore winds ruin it completely. The wave energy is massive (up to 3533 on Saturday morning), but with strong cross-onshore winds, it's just blown-out chop. This kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We finally get a bit of a break on Sunday the 22nd and Monday the 23rd. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft to 7ft, but winds are still onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the quality marginal.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout is looking like Friday the 25th. That morning, Avalon Point is forecast to get a monster 12ft swell from the WSW, but get this – it's got a very long 19-second period. That's a serious groundswell. The energy is massive, hitting 9397, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the south. This is big, powerful stuff. At over 8ft, this is strictly for experts. This kind of long-period swell is best on a point break like Avalon Point, so it should handle the size well. This is the one to circle on the calendar, though it's still a week and a half out, so the details could shift.

Saturday the 26th morning will still have solid 8ft swell from the WSW with a long 17-second period, and clean cross-off winds, making it a good option for the strong intermediate to expert surfers. By the end of the period, Sunday the 27th morning looks like a lovely, clean, glassy session with a smaller 4ft swell. It won't be big, but it'll be perfect for a longboard.

Stay safe out there, and don't forget your wettie.

Rusty.

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