Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The next 16 days look like a bit of a mixed bag for us at Point Annihilation. We’ve got some decent swell windows, but the wind is going to be the boss for a lot of it, and it’s not always gonna play nice. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The first few days are grim. Monday and Tuesday (10th and 11th of August) are a write-off. The swell is either tiny or onshore and messy – Monday morning only has 3ft of SSE swell at a short 10 seconds, with a cross wind. It’s just poor.

We get a small window on Wednesday (12th). The wind finally goes offshore from the NE, and it’s clean. The swell is only 4ft from the SSE, and the period is short at 8 seconds, so the energy is weak (215 units). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The afternoon holds similar vibes with a moderate offshore breeze.

Thursday (13th) is better for shape, with cleaner conditions and a cross-off breeze. The swell sticks around 4ft from the SE. Still nothing special.

Friday (14th) is a total dud. The swell drops to 2ft – too small to bother.

Now, listen up, because Saturday the 15th is our first proper standout. The morning is a bit of a gamble with 7ft of E swell and a fresh offshore, so it’ll be big and bumped. But the afternoon? That’s the one. We get 8ft of E swell, the wind goes cross-off and gentle, and the combined energy is strong at 914 units. Conditions should be very clean. This is a solid size for intermediates – it’s not for beginners, but the quality will be there if the tide plays along.

Sunday the 16th goes sour again with onshore winds and messy 8ft swell.

Then we get a big pulse. Monday the 17th sees a massive 15ft S swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a near gale from the S, cross-onshore. The energy is extreme (4802 units), but it’s completely blown out. This is only for the brave or for the kite crew – the paddle would be a nightmare.

That stormy pattern lasts through the middle of the week, with big, messy, onshore swell. It’s not good for a paddle.

We finally get a clean-up late in the second week. Friday the 21st afternoon is a welcome change. We get 4ft of SE swell with an 11-second period – decent groundswell energy (785 units) – and a cross-off breeze from the E. Conditions should be very clean. This is a nice, manageable size for everyone.

Saturday the 22nd is also clean and lookin’ good with similar 4ft S swell and a light cross-off. Good, clean fun.

After that, the swell fades right out for Sunday and Monday (23rd and 24th), dropping to 2ft. Tuesday the 25th has a very long period of 18 seconds, but only 1ft of S swell. It’s more of a long-period bump than a wave.

The Verdict: The window to aim for is Saturday afternoon the 15th of August – that’s your biggest, cleanest swell of the run. After that, Friday afternoon the 21st and Saturday the 22nd offer the best clean, long-period waves at a smaller size for a more relaxed session.

Rusty.

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