Point Addis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's get into it. The pulse is building nicely for Point Addis. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, with the standout window shaping up to be next week. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Thursday morning the 27th. We’re looking at a clean 3 ft SSW swell, with a light offshore NW breeze. Wave energy is moderate at 202, and the 11-second period gives it a bit of shape. It’s small, but it’s clean. Thursday afternoon drops off a touch to 2 ft with a cross-off wind, still ridable.

Friday the 28th is a step up. The morning brings 3 ft of SW groundswell, with a long 18-second period. That combo sends the energy to 723, and with a cross-off W wind, it’ll be glassy and lined up. This is a good session for the more experienced crew.

Saturday the 29th has 4 ft SW swell in the morning, clean with a cross-off breeze, but the period drops to 14 seconds. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with cross-onshore wind, so hit it early.

Sunday the 30th morning is the real pick of this first week. 5 ft SSW swell, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 690. It’s smooth and well-shaped. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy.

Now, the big ticket is Monday the 31st of August. That’s the standout. You’ve got 6 ft of SSW swell, with a 15-second period firing energy up to 1742. The wind goes glassy offshore in the afternoon, and morning is clean offshore. This is for experienced surfers only – that size and power at a reef break like Point Addis will be pumping.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees a strong offshore NNW wind at 18-25 mph. The swell drops to 5 ft, but that wind is howling. It’ll be clean, but tough to paddle into. The energy is still solid at 927.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd offer consistent 4-5 ft SW swell, moderate offshore winds, and clean conditions. Solid, not epic.

Friday the 4th of September is another big one. Morning brings 6 ft SW swell, and the afternoon hits 7 ft with a 15-second period and moderate offshore wind. Energy is huge at 1715. Again, this is expert territory.

Saturday the 5th holds at 6 ft but with stronger cross-off winds, a bit more messy.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th see the swell building further. Monday morning the 7th is the biggest of the whole outlook: 8 ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and energy at a massive 3891. Offshore NW wind keeps it clean. This is for absolute experts only – the reef will be working hard. Afternoon stays big but with fresh offshore wind.

From Tuesday the 8th, things get a bit wobbly with cross winds and lumpy chop on 8 ft swell. Wednesday the 9th hits 12 ft but with cross-onshore wind, turning it into a heavy, messy beast. That’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle-surfing.

The last few days, Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September, calm down. The 11th brings back clean 4 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and light cross-off winds, and energy at 536. A nice, relaxed finish after that wild week.

Best on offer: Monday the 31st of August for that sweet spot of size, period, and glassy wind. Monday the 7th of September is the big one for experts chasing serious power, but it’s a beast. The reef at Point Addis can get crowded sometimes, so pick your moment.

– Rusty

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