Surf Forecasts:
Point Annihilation surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 (Sep 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks at Point Annihilation start off pretty slow, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the pulse racing. The first few days are a write-off—Monday 31 August and Tuesday 1 September are messy with onshore winds and poor surf, so don’t bother paddling out.
Then Wednesday afternoon, 2 September, things flip. That 8-foot S swell rolls in with a long 17-second period, and a light NE offshore breeze cleaning it right up. The combined energy sits at 5223—moderate to strong—and the reef-and-point setup will shape those groundswell lines nicely. This is the standout of the first week: powerful, clean, and only for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible, but that size tends to thin the pack.
Thursday 3 September drops off fast, and Friday through Monday stay small or messy. Tuesday morning, 8 September, brings a glassy 6-foot S swell (12-second period, energy 1097). That’s a fun intermediate session with clean conditions—worth an early paddle.
We go quiet again until Sunday morning, 13 September. Now that’s a big one: 12-foot S swell, 15-second period, clean offshore NE breeze, and energy at 5206. It’s a heavy groundswell for experts only, and it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecasts—promising but not locked in. If it holds, the point will be firing.
Overall, Wednesday 2 Sep afternoon and Sunday 13 Sep morning are your best bets. Point Annihilation can get crowded sometimes, but these conditions will reward the early bird. Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 847 | 3088 | 2868 | 2646 | 3663 | 2215 | 3882 | 2197 | 865 | 444 | 177 | 81 | 49 | 20 | 53 | 65 | 37 | 46 | 86 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:05PM1.66m | 8:29AM1.65m | 8:52PM1.69m | 9:13AM1.70m | 9:40PM1.69m | 9:59AM1.73m | 10:30PM1.68m | 10:50AM1.74m | 11:22PM1.67m | 11:46AM1.74m | 00:17AM1.65m | 12:46PM1.73m | 1:15AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.24m | 2:20AM0.23m | 2:37PM0.24m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:28PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.23m | 4:20PM0.25m | 4:42AM0.24m | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:34AM0.23m | 6:09PM0.23m | 6:29AM0.21m | 7:08PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | NE 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 470 | 847 | 8 | 22 | 2646 | 3663 | 2215 | 3882 | 2197 | 865 | 444 | 177 | 81 | 49 | 4 | 53 | 65 | 14 | 22 | 86 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 5 | E 10 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 77 | 28 | 19 | — | 20 | 23 | 621 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 46 | 31 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | S 20 | S 17 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | SSW 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 21 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NW 4 | SW 4 | NW 3 | NE 2 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 378 | 3088 | 2868 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 28 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 7 | 88 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 651 | 16 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 33 |
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