Avoca Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what Avoca Point is doing for us. The next couple of weeks are mostly about picking the right hour, because the swell is small and the wind is often a pest. There are a few clean windows, though.

The water temp is about 64°F, which is normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first few days are rough. Sunday the 24th through Tuesday the 26th is mostly small, around 2-3ft, or bigger but messy – like Tuesday morning with a 5ft NE windswell that’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Wednesday morning the 26th gives you a clean 3ft from the ENE with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is weak (144) and the waves are just ordinary. You’d be out for the fresh air, not the barrels.

The first real standout is Thursday morning the 27th. Swell is 5ft from the south, period 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm at 3 mph from the SSE. That’s pure gold. The combined energy is moderate at 349. Crowds are listed as "sometimes", so expect a few others out, but nothing wild.

Friday morning the 28th is another top pick. Swell drops to 3ft from the south, but again, glassy winds (0 mph from the ENE). The period stretches to 9 seconds, giving better shape. Energy is moderate at 260. This is the one to circle.

Saturday morning the 29th holds clean conditions with 3ft SSE swell and a light cross-off breeze. Good but not as good as Friday.

Then it goes quiet again. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are small and onshore. But Monday morning the 31st has a trick up its sleeve: only 2ft, but a massive 19-second groundswell from the south. That’s a very long-period swell (over 15 seconds). Combined with glassy conditions (3 mph from the NNE), and Avoca being a point, this could be a weird, fun session with long walls. The energy is moderate at 383. It’s a risk, but a good one to take.

Tuesday morning the 1st of September offers another glassy start with 3ft of 14-second south swell. Very clean, but small. Energy is moderate at 371.

After that, the second week is a letdown. From Wednesday the 2nd onward, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 1ft to 3ft, with a mix of cross and offshore winds. The energy drops to weak (68-130). There is a faint hopeful sign on Sunday morning the 6th of September with 3ft of 12-second south swell and glassy conditions and moderate energy (306), but that’s a long way out. Keep it in the back of your mind.

So, the best bets are Thursday morning the 27th and Friday morning the 28th – clean, glassy 3-5ft south swell. Monday the 31st is the wild card with the long-period groundswell. The third week is lean pickings.

Rusty.

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