Point Addis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our local spot.

We’ve got a fairly quiet start to the forecast period, but the real action is lurking in the middle of the window. The ocean is going to wake up in a big way, and if you can pick your days, there are some absolute thumpers on the cards.

Things kick off on Wednesday 22 July, but it’s nothing to get excited about – just small, clean waves around 2ft to 3ft from the SW. It’s surfable, but you wouldn’t rush out for it. The wind is a moderate breeze, but it’s offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is clean. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (178 to 239).

Then, Thursday 23 July is where the switch gets flicked. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SW on Thursday morning, with a long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong (6575). That is a serious amount of water moving. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze though, so it’s clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell – not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon drops a touch to 10ft, still with plenty of poke.

Friday 24 July is the standout. The morning session is the pick of the whole run. We’re looking at a solid 13ft SW swell, with a very long period of 15 seconds, sending a massive amount of energy your way (combined energy of 10535). The wind is a moderate WNW cross-offshore. This is a true groundswell event at Point Addis, a reef break. It’s going to be big, powerful, and clean. The crowds are “sometimes” here, but on a day like this, only the most experienced will be out. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW. This is advanced territory all the way.

Saturday 25 July still holds size at 12ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, from the SW, with a moderate cross-off breeze. The period drops to 12 seconds, so it’s a little less raw, but still a solid day for experienced surfers.

Sunday 26 July sees a big drop in size, down to 4ft. The combined energy is weak (356). The wind on Sunday afternoon goes glassy, with a WSW breeze at 3 mph, which is a beautiful thing, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.

Monday 27 July is small again, around 3ft to 3ft, with gentle offshore winds. Clean, but tiny.

Tuesday 28 July morning is a sleeper. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, with a long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy (3 mph from the NW). The combined energy is moderate (1325). This is a clean, lined-up window for experienced surfers on the better sets. The afternoon turns cross-onshore, so get in early.

Wednesday 29 July morning is another good one for the skilled crew. 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. Clean, organised lines. The afternoon sees rain showers and a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s a morning-only affair.

After that, the swell tapers off into the first week of August. There are clean, glassy mornings on 30 July (4ft) and some small, long-period swell (18 seconds) on 31 July, but the wind is cross-on or cross-shore, so it’s messy. The first week of August is a write-off for any decent size, with waves dropping to 1ft to 3ft and moderate to fresh breezes. The combined energy falls to weak values (73 to 453). It’s a no-go zone.

So, to wrap it up: Friday 24 July morning is the absolute best on offer. That 13ft SW groundswell with 15-second period and clean cross-offshore wind is a session for the books. Thursday 23 July morning is the runner-up, with a solid 12ft and clean conditions. Every other day is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy for the average punter.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Rusty.

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