Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for Point Annihilation over the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off a bit slow, but there's a real gem hiding at the end of the forecast. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with small, weak surf and messy winds. The water temp is sitting at about 55°F, which is roughly 2°F below the norm for this time of year, so it's just a touch cooler than average. Don't let that put you off for what's coming.

Wednesday morning the 9th is the only real option to kick things off. It's small, only 5ft from the SE with a short 8-second period, but the wind is glassy out of the WSW. That's going to make for some clean, though very weak, little waves. The energy is weak, so expect gutless dribblers. It's a poor surf window otherwise, and the afternoon gets choppy.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a right-off. Onshore junk, small swell, and poor conditions. Pass on that.

Now, things start to look up from Monday the 14th. We get a pulse of solid, long-period groundswell. Monday morning sees 5ft from the S at 12 seconds, with clean cross-off winds from the N. The energy is moderate but solid. By the afternoon, it’s a little smaller at 5ft, but the wind swings to a clean offshore from the NE at 12 mph. That is a proper window for a reef and point setup like Point Annihilation. This is the standout of the first week: clean, mid-sized, and with some decent push.

Saturday the 19th sees another pulse – 6ft from the S with a 15-second period and clean cross-off winds from the NNW. The energy is strong, but the wind is a strong 22 mph. That’s going to be a bit wild and hard to manage, better left for the experienced crew only.

But the absolute best on offer, and the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 23rd of September. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the S, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. That is some serious groundswell energy, and it's strong. The winds? Glassy. Dead calm from the WSW at just 3 mph. This is as good as it gets for a point break like this. The conditions will be pristine, and that long-period energy will wrap in beautifully. Because it's a point and reef, those long-period waves won't break too straight, they'll wall up and give you some proper lines. This is the one. The only caveat is that it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the charts, but right now, it looks promising.

The week after that fizzles out again with onshore winds and junky conditions. Keep it pinned for the 23rd.

Rusty

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