Avalon-South Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch for Avalon-South. The first few days are barely ripples. Friday the 31st of July, we’re looking at tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft easterly slop, and the wind is swinging around cross-off to cross. It’s clean but there’s just nothing to ride. Saturday the 1st of August starts the same – 0.7ft – but then the afternoon throws a bit of a curveball. A 5ft SSE swell rolls in with a period of 9 seconds, and while it’s got moderate energy (410), the wind goes onshore from the east. It’s marginal and the conditions are questionable. That’s more of a wait-and-see kind of session.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is actually not bad on paper – 5ft of SSE swell with a 12-second period, so that’s proper groundswell with good energy (887). Light north wind, cross-shore, clean. But that long period on a beach break means it might be a bit straight and tricky. Still, for a beginner spot like this, that’s probably the best looking window early on. The afternoon gets blown out with a strong cross-onshore, so get out early.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is clean with a light cross-off wind and a 3ft SE swell at 11 seconds. That’s got solid energy (274) and the wind is offshore from the NNW. That’s a nice, clean little morning wave. The afternoon drops to 3ft but stays offshore from the west. Worth a paddle if you’re after some gentle ones.

After that, we hit a real dry spell. Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 7th of August morning is mostly tiny surf – 0.3ft to 1ft – and although the wind is often offshore or cross-off, there’s just no energy. The combined energy values are down in the single digits and twenties. It’s clean but completely flat.

Now, Friday the 7th of August morning sees another pulse – 5ft SSE at 9 seconds (377 energy) with a clean cross-off breeze. Marginal, but it’s the best thing in a while. Then Saturday the 8th of August morning is a real standout for this period. 5ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, energy 486, and light offshore wind from the WSW. The conditions are clean, the swell is solid for beginners (not too big, not too small), and the wind is perfect. That’s your best bet for the whole outlook. Get on it.

Sunday the 9th of August morning keeps it going with 4ft SE swell at 10 seconds (313 energy) and near-calm conditions, but crowds are “often” an issue here, so expect company. The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-onshore.

Monday the 10th of August afternoon is another nice window – 4ft ESE at 11 seconds, 327 energy, with a light cross-off wind from the NNW. Clean and rideable. After that, the swell drops back down to the 2ft to 3ft range through the middle of the month. Tuesday the 11th through to Wednesday the 12th of August mornings have offshore winds and small, clean waves – 3ft to 3ft – but nothing to get excited about.

From Thursday the 13th of August onward, the wind really starts to howl – 30 to 40 km/h from the south-southwest, cross-off, and the surf is tiny. The energy stays in the low hundreds, but those are strong breezes for such little swell. By Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August, it’s 2ft and windy. A kite surfer might get something out of it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s time to take a break.

So, the overall story: one real standout is Saturday the 8th of August morning. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Clean 5ft SSE swell, light offshore wind, and the kind of conditions that make you forget the flat days. The other honorable mention is Sunday the 2nd of August morning for the bigger groundswell, but the long period might make it a bit awkward at a beach setup. The rest of the 16-day run is mostly small and ordinary.

Stay patient, and get that Saturday morning session in.

Rusty.

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