Surf Forecasts:
Point Annihilation surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, S swell with 6,653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Annihilation this week:
The surf forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial take.
Right off the bat, this is a frustrating outlook for Point Annihilation. The first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 11-day gap from now until the 19th of July before anything remotely worth paddling out for shows up. The opening days are just brutal – big, messy, blown-out slop. Thursday the 9th serves up a massive 16ft to 18ft SSE swell with a near gale cross-onshore wind. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine with a combined wave energy of over 5000 (5090). Forget it. This trend of strong, cross-onshore winds and poor conditions continues right through the weekend and into the next week. The wind is just relentless, ruining any chance of a clean wave even when the swell drops.
The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Sunday the 19th of July. That’s the standout. For the first time, we get a clean, light offshore breeze with a light cross-offshore wind. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SE, with a 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with the glassy conditions, Point Annihilation should be smooth and working. The combined energy (941) is solid but not overwhelming, suggesting good, surfable waves with some nice lines. The wind stays offshore into the afternoon, so that Sunday is your day. Monday the 20th is also looking tidy with a glassy morning and a 3ft S swell (722 combined energy), a great follow-up session.
Now, for the brave souls in the second week, things get interesting but also more serious. Thursday the 24th of July is a monster. A huge 15ft to 16ft S swell arrives with glassy to light offshore winds. The combined energy hits 3538 and 5460. That’s powerful, deep water energy. For a reef and point setup, this could be epic, but it is strictly for experts only. Anything over 8ft is big, and this is double that. Beginners, stay well clear. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 56°F.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, quiet wait. The first week or so is a total loss. The 19th and 20th of July are your best bet for clean, fun waves. The 24th of July is a big swell event for the experts, but it’s a long way out and could change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 12 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4570 | 6397 | 6653 | 3798 | 2519 | 1291 | 959 | 577 | 405 | 272 | 237 | 220 | 133 | 94 | 70 | 78 | 25 | 24 | 56 | 55 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:26PM1.63m | 00:54AM1.67m | 1:22PM1.70m | 1:49AM1.70m | 2:19PM1.77m | 2:46AM1.73m | 3:16PM1.84m | 3:46AM1.75m | 4:14PM1.90m | 4:46AM1.78m | 5:14PM1.94m | 5:45AM1.79m | 6:14PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.30m | 7:39PM0.34m | 8:00AM0.29m | 8:39PM0.30m | 8:58AM0.26m | 9:39PM0.25m | 10:00AM0.22m | 10:38PM0.19m | 11:01AM0.15m | 11:37PM0.13m | 11:59AM0.08m | 00:36AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 520 | 426 | 146 | 103 | 1633 | 79 | 959 | 577 | 405 | 266 | 237 | 194 | 115 | 92 | 70 | 41 | 23 | 65 | 19 | 18 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 182 | 252 | 109 | 55 | 248 | 334 | 272 | 225 | 220 | 133 | 94 | 46 | 78 | 25 | 15 | 56 | 55 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | S 14 | E 11 | S 21 | SE 10 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4570 | 6397 | 6653 | 3798 | 2519 | 1291 | 70 | 102 | 51 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 41 | 104 | 143 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 158 | 169 | 162 | 158 | 77 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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