Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Point Annihilation.

Overall, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid pulse of swell rolling in, but the wind is going to be playing games with us for a while. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

The first real action kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, the 26th. It's a clean 3ft of south swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (561), and with a light offshore breeze from the NE, it's looking lovely. Good fun for an intermediate surfer.

Thursday morning, the 27th, gets a bit more interesting. Swell jumps to 5ft from the south, with a very long 18-second period, and the energy is strong (1585). The wind is onshore from the SW, though, so the conditions are a bit questionable. Later that afternoon, it improves: the swell pushes to 7ft, still south, 17-second period, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the east. The energy is strong (2311), but the conditions are still only marginal.

Friday the 28th starts with a 5ft south swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are marginal. The energy is moderate (802). The afternoon drops off to 4ft and is a bit of a write-off with cloudy skies and onshore winds.

Saturday the 29th is small and weak. The morning is a poor 3ft, and the afternoon tries to offer a clean 3ft with a light offshore, but it's very ordinary. The energy is weak (231).

Sunday the 30th is a write-off. Small, weak, and choppy.

Now, here's the standout. It's a bit of a wait, but Monday afternoon, the 31st of August, is the real deal. We're looking at 12ft of south swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive (4081). The wind goes glassy, dead calm. This is excellent surf, but it's big for a reason. This is for experienced surfers only. The point-and-reef setup here will handle that size well, but it's not for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday the 1st of September still has good size – 7ft in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon. The morning has a cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon brings a clean 7ft with a light offshore from the NE. The energy is strong (1113). That's a solid session.

After that, the swell drops off. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are small and messy. Thursday afternoon does have a freakishly long 23-second period, but it's only 3ft, so it's not really doing much.

From Friday the 4th right through to the end of the outlook on the 10th of September, it's small and mostly poor. There are a few glimpses of clean, small waves, but nothing to get excited about. The best of that is on the 10th, with a clean 2ft and a light offshore.

So, the call is simple: wait for that Monday afternoon, the 31st of August, for the big, glassy bombs. Tuesday the 1st is a good backup. The rest is a long stretch of small, tricky surf.

Rusty, signing off.

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