Surf Forecasts:
Point Annihilation surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with 785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Point Annihilation. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster over the next couple of weeks, so bear with me.
The water’s running a bit cold for this time of year, right around 54°F, which is about 3°F cooler than usual, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
We’ve got a bit of a wait before anything really fires. Sunday the 9th is a dud – 4ft of S swell but the wind is cross-off, and the energy is moderate (666), but the conditions are just average. Monday the 10th is smaller and messy with light cross-shore breezes. Tuesday the 11th sees a bit of size – 6ft from the SSW – but with onshore wind and a short period (8 seconds), it’s a full-on mess. Wednesday the 12th is the first window to get out: we’ve got clean 5ft from the SSE with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE – that’s worth a look. The energy is moderate at 414. Thursday the 13th drops off fast, and from Friday the 14th through to the middle of the next week, the wind gets too strong or turns onshore, and the swell becomes big and raw. By Sunday the 16th, we’re talking 6ft to 8ft of short-period, onshore chop, and from Monday the 17th it just gets bigger – 12ft to 16ft from the S with strong onshore winds. That’s expert-only and ugly. You’d be better off on a kite.
Now, here’s the real gem. If you can wait until Saturday the 22nd of August, the reward is huge. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 6ft SE swell and a 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is strong at 1057. This is a reef and point setup, so that long-period swell will wrap in perfectly. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze and a solid 5ft SE swell at 13 seconds. This is the standout, no doubt. Crowds are possible sometimes, but on a day like that, it’s worth sharing the lineup.
The following morning, Sunday the 23rd, is still okay with 5ft SE swell but the wind is a light cross-on, so not as clean. By Monday the 24th, it’s back to onshore wind and small surf.
So, the long and short of it: a big gap of ordinary to poor surf until Wednesday the 12th, then another gap of big, windy junk, and then a beautiful, clean day on the 22nd. Hold tight for that Saturday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 388 | 289 | 341 | 173 | 163 | 131 | 408 | 263 | 192 | 402 | 376 | 216 | 69 | 45 | 58 | 120 | 193 | 533 | 639 | 386 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:00PM1.77m | 2:29AM1.68m | 2:59PM1.81m | 3:29AM1.69m | 3:57PM1.84m | 4:28AM1.70m | 4:56PM1.86m | 5:26AM1.71m | 5:54PM1.87m | 6:24AM1.72m | 6:49PM1.87m | 7:19AM1.73m | 7:41PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.24m | 8:41AM0.22m | 9:21PM0.19m | 9:43AM0.16m | 10:20PM0.15m | 10:43AM0.10m | 11:18PM0.11m | 11:39AM0.06m | 00:16AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.05m | 1:11AM0.09m | 1:24PM0.08m | 2:02AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 19 | 6 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 388 | 265 | 341 | 173 | 163 | 88 | 396 | 207 | 192 | 402 | 376 | 216 | 69 | 45 | 58 | 120 | 193 | 533 | 639 | 386 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | ESE 8 | S 17 |
| kJ | 265 | 289 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 131 | 158 | 234 | 112 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 64 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 37 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 17 | NE 6 | S 18 | SW 16 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 51 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | W 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 66 | — | — | 17 | 408 | 263 | — | 8 | 36 | 48 | 138 | 201 | 154 | 71 | 103 | 4 | 87 | 298 | 576 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 84 |
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