Avoca Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Just had a proper look at the Avoca Point forecast for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell windows, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water temp is 65°F which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick off this Saturday morning, the 25th of July, with a clean 6ft south swell at 11 seconds. That’s a solid, groundswell pulse with moderate energy (701) and a light WNW cross-off breeze. It’s going to be good out there, but by the afternoon the wind swings NE onshore and the swell drops, so make the most of the early session. Sunday morning the 26th is your next real chance, with a similar 6ft south swell and the same 11-second period, carrying a bit more energy (746). The wind is again a light W cross-off, keeping it clean. The weekend is looking like a win for the early birds.

A bit of a lull then hits. Monday the 27th has a glassy morning with a weaker 4ft south swell (212 energy) – it’s small but clean, worth a paddle if you’re keen. After that, Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off. Tiny, weak swell, and on Wednesday the wind is howling offshore, but there’s barely a ripple. It’s a few days of nothing.

Then, Thursday the 30th of July, things wake up. The morning brings a solid 8ft south swell (1895 energy) with a moderate SW offshore wind. That’s a serious amount of juice, and it’s packing a 9-second period, so it’s not groundswell but it’s got punch. This one is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind swinging cross-off and the swell on the drop, but that morning is the standout of the first week. Friday the 31st is still good, with a 5ft morning and a 7ft afternoon, but the wind is stronger, so it’s a step down in quality.

The first week of August is quiet. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are small and ordinary. There’s a weird 21-second period on Sunday afternoon, but it’s only 1.0ft, so it’s barely a bump. The next real spike comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning has a 7ft SSE swell with a long 13-second period and a gentle WSW offshore wind, giving it quality (1576 energy). The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions with a 7ft SSE swell at 12 seconds. That’s a classic setup for a point break like Avoca – the long period will make the waves stand up and wrap around, and with no wind, it’ll be glassy perfection. This is the best on offer in the entire forecast. It’s for experts given the size, but it’s a ripper.

Thursday the 6th is still fun but a bit messier, and Friday the 7th has a clean 4ft morning but it’s smaller. The final standout is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a 8ft SSE swell at 11 seconds with a light WNW cross-off breeze, another solid, clean session (1262 energy). That’s a great way to round out the run. The 8th of August is too big (10ft) and the wind is poor, so steer clear.

Overall, the best calls are the morning of the 30th of July for the big, clean swell, and the glassy afternoon of the 5th of August for the long-period groundswell. Don’t sleep on the 9th of August either.

Rusty.

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