Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We're looking at a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The opening days are a write-off, but there's a short, sweet window hiding in the middle if you're keen and patient. The water is sitting at 55° and that's a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the wettie.

The first real chance to get a wave comes on the morning of Sunday the 20th of July at Point Annihilation. It's a reef and point break, fairly consistent. The swell is 6 feet from the S with a very long 15-second period, pushing moderate energy (2018). But the wind is onshore, making it a marginal call. The afternoon picks up to 8 feet from the S with a 19-second period (strong energy, 4093), but it's choppy with a cross-onshore wind. Not great, but it's the first sign of life.

Monday the 21st is more of the same. The morning has 8 feet from the S (16-second period, 2691) but a cross-onshore breeze keeps it lumpy. The afternoon drops to 7 feet S swell (15-second period, 1796) with a light cross-onshore. It's still marginal.

Now, here's the standout. The conditions finally clean up on Wednesday the 23rd of July. The morning has a smaller 4 feet S swell (12-second period, 540) with a cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. But the afternoon is the real gem. The swell drops to 4 feet from the S (12-second period, 371) and the wind goes *glassy*. That's a major positive. The surf is small, but it will be clean and organized. For a sneaky longboard session, this is as good as it gets in this run.

After that, the swell fades fast. Thursday the 24th drops to 3 feet and then 2 feet, with clean but tiny waves. That's your window closing.

Then we hit a long, dry spell. From Friday the 25th through to the end of the month, it's a mess. Strong winds, big onshore slop, and a lot of garbage. On Monday the 28th, we see a big 12 feet swell from the SSW, but with a near gale hitting it, that's a hard pass. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that period.

There's a faint glimmer on the morning of Thursday the 31st of July. The swell is 4 feet from the S (10-second period, 366) with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. It's surfable, but nothing special.

The final week of the outlook is quiet. Small swells, mostly messy winds. The morning of Saturday the 2nd of August sees a 5 feet S swell (15-second period, 969) with a cross-shore wind, but it's marginal. Don't hold your breath.

So, the takeaway: we've got a long wait until Wednesday the 23rd of July. Be there for the glassy afternoon session. It's small, but it's clean. The rest is a gamble.

Rusty.

Read more