Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Point Annihilation over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a few rough days of messy, blown-out conditions before anything cleans up. The first real sign of hope doesn’t show until Wednesday afternoon, September 9th. That morning is still a bit ordinary with a 5.2ft SE swell and a 8 second period, but the wind swings offshore from the NNE in the afternoon, dropping to just 3 mph. That’ll clean up the 3.9ft SE swell (238 combined energy), making for some surfable but pretty ordinary waves. Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

The real juice starts to show late in the first week. Sunday, September 13th kicks off with a massive pulse of 9.8ft S swell at 16 seconds, packing a huge 3955 in combined energy – that’s serious, powerful groundswell. The wind is onshore from the SW at 16 mph though, so it’s a bit of a mixed bag. But Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to a light breeze from the SE, and we’ve got that 7.9ft S swell at 15 seconds (2559 energy). That’s a solid, long-period groundswell hitting the point. For a reef and point setup like Point Annihilation, this is where it gets good. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so it might get a bit busy, but the quality is there.

The standout window is Monday, September 14th and Tuesday, September 15th. Monday afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, grooming a 5.2ft S swell with a 13-second period (882 energy). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” Then Tuesday morning, the 15th, goes glassy – a 3 mph NW wind, zero chop, and a 4.3ft S swell at 12 seconds (583 energy). That’s the kind of clean, lined-up point surf that’ll have you stoked. Tuesday afternoon stays offshore from the NE at 9 mph, with a 2.6ft S swell at 14 seconds (493 energy). If you can only pick one day, Tuesday the 15th is the one.

For the second week, things get more inconsistent. There’s a big spike on September 21st – Monday afternoon – with a 7.5ft S swell at 18 seconds and a massive 3894 in energy. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which is incredible for the point, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 22 mph, making it messy. That’s a promising but less certain call this far out. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore wind and smaller, choppy surf.

Water temp is sitting at 55.2°F with a 1.4°F anomaly below average, so it’s a bit cooler than usual for this time of year at Point Annihilation. Nothing crazy, but you’ll want a good wetsuit.

For the beginners out there, Tuesday the 15th with 4.3ft is fine, but that Sunday the 13th with 9.8ft is for experts only. Anything over 8.2ft, like that 7.5ft on the 21st, is pushing it if you’re not confident.

Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday, September 15th – glassy, clean, and a solid groundswell. If you can’t make that, Monday afternoon the 14th is your next best bet. The rest of the window has some promise, but the wind is the enemy.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the sky.

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