Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Point Annihilation. This reef and point setup is fairly consistent, and the initial outlook is a beauty. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent spring suit.

Things kick off on Wednesday, 29 July, with a clean, glassy morning. Swell is a solid 6 ft from the SE with a period of 13 seconds, giving it some real grunt with a combined energy of 1043. The wind is a light 3 mph from the NW, making it glassy. That’s a top-notch window for the intermediate crew. The afternoon holds up with the same 6 ft swell, but the wind swings to a 12 mph offshore from the NE, keeping it clean and lined up. Thursday, 30 July, sees the swell drop a touch to 5 ft from the ESE, but with a 12 mph cross-offshore from the N, it’ll still be a fun, clean morning. The afternoon eases to 4 ft, but the wind is a gentle cross-offshore, so it remains rideable.

Friday, 31 July, is a write-off. The swell drops to under 3 ft, and a 16 mph cross-shore wind from the WNW chops it up into poor conditions. Saturday, 1 August, sees a pulse of 7 ft from the SSW, but it’s accompanied by rain and a strong onshore wind – that’s a no-go. Sunday, 2 August, is the same story but bigger: 12 ft of S swell with gale-force onshore winds. That’s a mess.

Now, keep an eye on Monday, 3 August. The afternoon session is a standout. The swell drops back to a manageable 8 ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind goes completely glassy – 0 mph from the ESE. The combined energy is 1154, meaning there’s plenty of push. It’s going to be clean and punchy, easily the best on offer in that first week. Tuesday, 4 August, sees a massive jump to 21 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, producing a huge 28507 energy. But that’s way too big for this spot, only for the experts at the very peak of the tide, and with a cross-on wind, it’s not a friendly wave.

The second week gets lumpy. From Wednesday, 5 August, through to Monday, 10 August, the swell runs between 10 ft and 13 ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the period is long, which makes these beach-oriented setups break straight. The energy readings are high, but the quality is poor. There’s a brief glimmer on Thursday, 13 August, by the afternoon: a 6 ft ESE swell with a 11-second period and a glassy, clean wind. The energy is moderate at 915, and it’ll be a fun, uncrowded session if you’re around.

So, the standout? Lock in the glassy afternoon of Monday, 3 August. That’s the one to get excited about. The early morning of Wednesday, 29 July, is also a cracker. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too messy for a proper paddle.

Rusty.

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