Surf Forecasts:
Point Annihilation surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Annihilation this week:
The surf forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.
Alright, mate. Here’s the same vibe in feet and Fahrenheit.
The forecast starts with a bit of a slow patch. The first real swell window with decent conditions doesn't pop up until the 18th of July. Before that, we’ve got a few days of small, messy waves with poor wind and weak energy, so not worth paddling out for. The water here at Point Annihilation is sitting at 56°, which is about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year—nothing too crazy, but you’ll feel it.
The standout session is Saturday the 18th. The early morning is looking choice: glassy conditions with the wind swinging light from the NNW, and a solid 5ft swell out of the SE with a period of 14 seconds. That’s got some proper grunt behind it, with combined energy reading 1606 (moderate to strong energy). The swell direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum S direction, and with offshore wind developing through the afternoon, this is the best on offer. The waves will be clean and powerful, but at 5ft, it’s a bit much for beginners—more suited to experienced surfers.
The afternoon of the 18th keeps it clean with a gentle NE offshore breeze, holding 5ft SE swell. Still a solid wave, but the morning is the pick.
After that, the 19th turns ugly with strong onshore winds from the SSW and a long-period 18-second S swell that’s messy and blown out. The 20th and 21st see bigger, lumpy swell in the 7ft to 8ft range, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a rough paddle. That kind of size and wind is more interesting for kiters than paddle surfers.
The 22nd of July offers a nice reset: clean 6ft S swell with light cross-off winds, making for good quality waves. It’s a bit smaller than the 18th, but still a solid option for intermediate surfers.
The final week from the 23rd onward drops off again in size and quality, with inconsistent swell and onshore winds. The 27th and 28th do show some clean 3ft S swell with offshore winds, but it’s nothing to get hyped about.
Overall, your best bet is Saturday the 18th of July, early morning—glass-off, 5ft SE groundswell, and clean peaks at Point Annihilation. Mark it.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSW 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 122 | 166 | 73 | 45 | 20 | 48 | 47 | 96 | 196 | 343 | 767 | 1115 | 1438 | 3107 | 1006 | 849 | 511 | 550 | 627 | 1950 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.90m | 4:46AM1.78m | 5:14PM1.94m | 5:45AM1.79m | 6:14PM1.96m | 6:44AM1.79m | 7:11PM1.96m | 7:42AM1.78m | 8:06PM1.93m | 8:36AM1.77m | 8:58PM1.88m | 9:27AM1.75m | 9:50PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.22m | 10:38PM0.19m | 11:01AM0.15m | 11:37PM0.13m | 11:59AM0.08m | 00:36AM0.09m | 12:53PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:47PM0.03m | 2:28AM0.06m | 2:42PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.09m | 3:36PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 12 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 120 | 99 | 166 | 46 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 47 | 96 | 196 | 343 | 767 | 1115 | 1438 | 2380 | 600 | 849 | 511 | 480 | 496 | 409 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 135 | 122 | 49 | 73 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 19 | — | 1331 | 1006 | 278 | 135 | 550 | 627 | 480 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 15 | SSW 12 | ESE 7 | S 9 | NE 4 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 23 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 364 | 65 | 49 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 105 | 1009 | 3107 | — | — | — | — | — | 1950 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 81 | 90 | 46 |
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