Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Point Annihilation has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The first real window of clean, surfable waves opens up Tuesday morning, July 7th. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a solid couple of degrees below average, so you’ll want the rubber.

Tuesday morning is the standout earliest session. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the East with a period of 9 seconds, but the real story here is the glassy wind. A light WNW breeze, 3 mph, is going to leave the surface like a mirror. The combined energy is a moderate 583. It’s a reef and point setup, fairly consistent, and the optimum swell direction is from the South, so this East swell isn’t perfectly aligned, but with those conditions, it’ll be well worth a paddle. Crowds are possible at times, so get in early.

The next real highlight doesn’t come until Sunday, July 12th. The morning is a bit messy, but Sunday afternoon we get another glassy moment. Swell drops to 5ft from the Southeast, period 9 seconds, energy at 699. That glassy wind again, with just a whisper of SSW air, is going to make for some very clean lines. This is the best of the first week.

Moving into the second week, things get interesting but less certain. Thursday, July 16th, is one to circle on the calendar. Both the morning and afternoon look excellent. We’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the Southeast with a very long period of 14 seconds, and energy climbing to 1242. The wind is gentle offshore from the North in the morning, shifting to a clean offshore from the Northeast in the afternoon. This longer-period swell will wrap in nicely around the point, giving proper shape and power. It’s a standout. The water temperature anomaly hasn't been reported for those days, but given the pattern, don't expect a big change.

After that, we get a big pulse of energy from July 18th onwards, but the wind is a mess. Sunday the 19th sees a massive 13ft to 15ft swell from the South, but it’s getting hammered by strong cross-onshore winds. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’ll be a battle. The combined energy is through the roof at over 4000, but the quality is just not there for a good paddle.

We finish the outlook on a high note. Tuesday, July 21st, brings back the glass. Morning sees a 5ft southerly swell with 9-second period, a light NNE wind, and clean, glassy conditions. The afternoon cleans up even more with a gentle offshore from the Northeast. A very solid end to the forecast period.

Rusty.

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