Point Annihilation Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast for Point Annihilation is a bit of a rollercoaster. We’ve got a rough patch to get through first, but there’s a real gem waiting for us later if we’re patient.

The next few days are a write-off. From Friday the 14th of August right through to Thursday the 20th, it’s a mess. Strong onshore winds, big, stormy surf, and rain. The swell is pumping, with combined energy readings hitting over 4000 (4040) on Wednesday the 19th, but it’s all blown out and dangerous. Waves are 13 ft on that day, with a short period of 11 seconds – that’s way too big for anyone but absolute experts, and even then, the wind is straight onshore, making it a total mess. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit anyway.

Now, for the good stuff. The standout window is Friday the 21st of August through to Saturday the 22nd. That’s where it all comes together. On Friday the 21st, we’ve got a clean 6 ft swell from the south, with a long period of 12 seconds, giving it some real grunt. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph, making for glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 1003 – moderate but punchy. By the afternoon, it drops to 5 ft, but the wind goes glassy, and the period stretches to 13 seconds. This is the best on offer – clean, lined-up waves perfect for a reef and point break like this. The swell direction is from the south, which matches the optimum for Point Annihilation, so expect those walls to peel nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Saturday the 22nd keeps the quality going. Morning brings 5 ft of south swell at 14 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 3 mph. The energy is 898, still strong and clean. By the afternoon, the wind swings to the northeast at 12 mph, becoming a true offshore, and the swell drops to 4 ft with a 13-second period. It’s still a great session, just a bit smaller.

After that, the swell fades fast. Sunday the 23rd drops to 2 ft, and by Monday the 24th we’re down to 1 ft with cross-onshore winds, so it’s back to flat and messy. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 27th of August in the afternoon, with a 2 ft swell from the south and a very long period of 20 seconds, but it’s tiny. Then Friday the 28th has a similar 3 ft to 4 ft south swell with offshore winds, but it’s not a standout. The real magic is that 21st and 22nd.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The second week has a cracking couple of days around the 21st and 22nd. That’s your window. Make it count.

Rusty.

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