Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s breaking.

First up, we’ve got Point Annihilation, a reef and point setup. The water’s at 54°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – that anomaly’s at -3°F, so you’ll wanna grab a thicker suit if you’ve got one.

The next few days are where the real action is. Friday morning, August 7th, is lookin’ like a proper standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the S, but what’s got me stoked is the 17 second period – that’s proper groundswell, and with a light NW breeze going glassy, it’s gonna be smooth as butter. The combined energy is a solid 1784 (moderate). This is a reef and point, so that long period will set up nicely, not too straight. This is one for the experienced crew though – it’s not a beginner wave.

Saturday the 8th keeps the good times rollin’. Morning’s glassy again with a 7ft S swell, 12-second period, and the energy’s at 1263 (moderate). The afternoon swings offshore with a NE breeze, 6ft from the S, still clean. Great consistency here.

Sunday the 9th is still worth a paddle – 4ft from the S in the morning, cross-off NNW wind, and the afternoon gets a moderate offshore from the NNE. It’s a bit smaller, but still clean.

Now, we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the surf drops right off. We’re talkin’ tiny waves, poor conditions, and the energy barely gets above 337 (weak). There’s a morning on the 11th with a glassy 3ft SSE swell, but it’s ordinary. Honestly, this stretch is a write-off.

Then, hold onto your board. Monday the 17th sees a massive spike – 15ft from the S, but it’s howlin’ SE at 19 mph with lumpy cross-chop. The energy is a whopping 5040 (very strong), but the wind is messin’ it up. Tuesday the 18th is even bigger, 18ft from the S, but the wind is onshore and blown out. This is more for the kite crowd than paddle surfers – the beach and reef setup is gonna be a mess.

But then, Friday the 21st of August. That’s the real second standout. The morning’s glassy, 8ft from the S, 8-second period, energy at 1374 (moderate). The afternoon gets even better: 8ft from the SSE, 11-second period, a cross-off E breeze, and energy at 1824 (moderate). This is excellent for experienced surfers. It’s a bit over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed, but the signs are good.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 7th morning is your best bet for clean, long-period waves. Friday the 21st is the long-range promise. Don’t bother with the middle of the month.

Rusty.

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